Breakthrough in the fight against Viruses

[Revilo]

Check it out.

Could this herald in a whole range of new treatments for things perviously thought un-curable such as HIV/AIDS and Flu? Is it just a fascinating piece of biological information that has actually been happening for a long time and we've only just discovered?

My personal view is erring towards the latter - by what I saw on the news this isn't caused by any artificial or manufactured substances, merely our own anti-bodies and the TRIM21 protein produced. Perhaps whilst it is useful we can do this ourselves (i.e without the aid of any chemotherapy or treatments) it simply doesn't happen fast enough or at a large enough scale to prove a reliable defence against viruses that get inside our cells.

It does at any rate open up new ways of thinking for scientists to explore, perhaps developing a way to boost the production of these anti-bodies and the TRIM21 to aid the naturally occuring ones found in our body. Maybe even a way to engineer artificial TRIM21 that could work outside a cell, maybe working with white blood cells to act as the disposal in place of the mechanism found inside our cells. The scientists seem to think this is a definite route to explore:

The MRC scientists have further shown that increasing the amount of TRIM21 protein in cells makes this process even more effective, suggesting new ways of making better antiviral drugs.

Dr James added: “We could also supercharge the antibodies by attaching the protein to them so it can be delivered in one shot.”

It's interesting anyway, feel free to discuss.

 

[Suspect-Device]

Fuuuuuuck, if we get rid of the cold what's going to clear the old people out in the winter?

We don't want loads of old people clogging up the world.

 

[Revilo]

They'll die soon enough anyway, it just gives them more time to gather inheritance to leave you. Don't you see? 

 

[vadermath]

We don't want loads of old people clogging up the world.

We should ship them to the moon.

 

[Seltus]

I miss the good old days, where people would just die.

 

[Cyborg Eastern European]

Aye.
Good times.

 

[Kamos32]

Fuuuuuuck, if we get rid of the cold what's going to clear the old people out in the winter?

We don't want loads of old people clogging up the world.

Hitmen, I believe I'll set up a business. Cheap, affordable assassinations for everyone!

 

[Shatari]

We don't want loads of old people clogging up the world.

 

[Suspect-Device]

We don't want loads of old people clogging up the world.

If I had it my way Logans Run would be a reality.

 

[Blobmania]

That is awesome. Just... awesome.

Though, of course, us blobs obviously knew about this process yeeeears ago.....

 

[Jhnking]

Fuuuuuuck, if we get rid of the cold what's going to clear the old people out in the winter?

We don't want loads of old people clogging up the world.

This +1

 

[Swadius 2.0]

think at this point in our development that treatments and medications aimed at prolonging the time frame in which a person is capable to work to be more important than increasing population overall. If technology exists where a person can enabled to work well into their 80s or 90s the issue of an overburdened small working class supporting a large aging and young population would be relieved a bit.

 

[Feragorn]

Fuuuuuuck, if we get rid of the cold what's going to clear the old people out in the winter?

We don't want loads of old people clogging up the world.

This +1

****ing Raisin factories, that's what.

 

[Deloused]

Check it out.

Could this herald in a whole range of new treatments for things perviously thought un-curable such as HIV/AIDS and Flu? Is it just a fascinating piece of biological information that has actually been happening for a long time and we've only just discovered?

My personal view is erring towards the latter - by what I saw on the news this isn't caused by any artificial or manufactured substances, merely our own anti-bodies and the TRIM21 protein produced. Perhaps whilst it is useful we can do this ourselves (i.e without the aid of any chemotherapy or treatments) it simply doesn't happen fast enough or at a large enough scale to prove a reliable defence against viruses that get inside our cells.

It does at any rate open up new ways of thinking for scientists to explore, perhaps developing a way to boost the production of these anti-bodies and the TRIM21 to aid the naturally occuring ones found in our body. Maybe even a way to engineer artificial TRIM21 that could work outside a cell, maybe working with white blood cells to act as the disposal in place of the mechanism found inside our cells. The scientists seem to think this is a definite route to explore:

The MRC scientists have further shown that increasing the amount of TRIM21 protein in cells makes this process even more effective, suggesting new ways of making better antiviral drugs.

Dr James added: “We could also supercharge the antibodies by attaching the protein to them so it can be delivered in one shot.”

It's interesting anyway, feel free to discuss.

Al of those things can be done naturally when you take good care of your body, instead of going mad scientists about new ways to combat viruses.... they should tell people to stop eating Toxic stuff, work out and stay in shape... but no... why take care of your own health when the system takes your taxes to do it.

 

[Cyborg Eastern European]

You do know that there are plenty of viruses that **** up your statement harder than a jailed pedophiles *******, right?

 

[Ambalon]

Al of those things can be done naturally when you take good care of your body, instead of going mad scientists about new ways to combat viruses.... they should tell people to stop eating Toxic stuff, work out and stay in shape... but no... why take care of your own health when the system takes your taxes to do it.

Oh shut up already. Do you really have to come to every thread like this and go against every-****ing-body?!

 

[Feragorn]

Al of those things can be done naturally when you take good care of your body, instead of going mad scientists about new ways to combat viruses.... they should tell people to stop eating Toxic stuff, work out and stay in shape... but no... why take care of your own health when the system takes your taxes to do it.

HEY GUYS I CAN CURE AIDS JUST BY WORKING OUT AND NOT EATING **** FOOD!


Nice going, dude.

 

[Almalexia]

I sure do hope Rahn initiates a purge of Team Communist. Deloused is really starting to embarrass them.

 

[Suspect-Device]

Homeopathy and healthy living is bull****, all my grandparents are still alive and they are all alcoholic chimneys who eat rich food and cakes every single day and never get any exercise.

That being said I have a rather strong immune system so whatever.

 

[Suspect-Device]

Lies, lies right to my face.