Researchers use re-programmed Aids Virus to kill Cancer cells

[dmcowen674]

12-11-2012

http://science.slashdot.org/story/1...utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed

Altered Immune Cells Help Girl Beat Leukemia



"For decades, one of cancer's most powerful weapons has been to corrupt the human immune system.


Finally, researchers in Philadelphia have developed a way to turn that weapon against certain cancers, and potentially open the door to a whole new generation of therapies for all manner of cancers.


From the article: 'It is hard to believe, but last spring Emma, then 6, was near death from leukemia. She had relapsed twice after chemotherapy, and doctors had run out of options.


Desperate to save her, her parents sought an experimental treatment at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, one that had never before been tried in a child, or in anyone with the type of leukemia Emma had.


The experiment, in April, used a disabled form of the virus that causes AIDS to reprogram Emma’s immune system genetically to kill cancer cells.'"

 

[dmcowen674]

Wow

Who needs stem cells when you can do this.

I'm sure the Radical Religious Right will find something against this to stop it.

 

[Doppel]

Wow

Who needs stem cells when you can do this.

I'm sure the Radical Religious Right will find something against this to stop it.

Why do all your threads open with antagonism toward republicans or the right in the first post? That is classic trolling. You don't want discussion, you want argument.

 

[Pr0d1gy]

Why do all your threads open with antagonism toward republicans or the right in the first post? That is classic trolling. You don't want discussion, you want argument.

Probably because those religious idiots constantly try to stand in the way of scientific progress. Ever head of stem cells? Yeah, I thought so.

 

[Doppel]

Probably because those religious idiots constantly try to stand in the way of scientific progress. Ever head of stem cells? Yeah, I thought so.

Coming from the guy who said I would MUCH rather source out our executive jobs to Chinese executives who do better work for a tiny fraction of the cost. , I am surprised you even know how to spell "idiot".

 

[nehalem256]

Probably because those religious idiots constantly try to stand in the way of scientific progress. Ever head of stem cells? Yeah, I thought so.

Every heard of adult stem cells? Yeah, I thought so.

 

[Pr0d1gy]

Coming from the guy who said I would MUCH rather source out our executive jobs to Chinese executives who do better work for a tiny fraction of the cost. , I am surprised you even know how to spell "idiot".

I know how to spell plenty guy. Is that all you have? Here spell this one with me.....DOUCHEBAG. Chinese executives WOULD do the job better. At least they wouldn't pay themselves millions while their $2.5billion dollar a year company is operating at a $300million loss like those economic masters at Hostess, whilst also funneling employees wages into their "operations" instead of the workers' retirement funds.

 

[Doppel]

I know how to spell plenty guy. Is that all you have? Here spell this one with me.....DOUCHEBAG. Chinese executives WOULD do the job better. At least they wouldn't pay themselves millions while their $2.5billion dollar a year company is operating at a $300million loss like those economic masters at Hostess, whilst also funneling employees wages into their "operations" instead of the workers' retirement funds.

Keep posting, please. For the lawls, of course.

 

[Pr0d1gy]

Keep posting, please. For the lawls, of course.

Of course. I've got nothing better to do. But you know what I find odd about this place. The people who post in here all day long, by and large, are the same Republicans who claim to work harder than everyone else. They come in here and claim that hard work and determination take you further, yet they sit on here all day just trying to find ways to pick apart every single post I make because I don't believe their corporate agenda fueled lies.

Seems rather ironic.

 

[ichy]

I have no love for religious conservatives but I fail to see how they're connected to this bit of news at all.

 

[Texashiker]

The experiment, in April, used a disabled form of the virus that causes AIDS to reprogram Emma’s immune system genetically to kill cancer cells.'"

There have been some recent articles taking about how viruses, parasites, bacteria,,, may have fueled human evolution.

Scientist took a form of the HIV virus, reprogram it, inject it into a child that should have died,,, how are those actions going to affect future generations?

In all honestly, that child should have died before she could pass her faulty genes to the next generation.

Science has interfered with natural selection, and set us on a new path of human evolution.

 

[Pens1566]

Every heard of adult stem cells? Yeah, I thought so.

Ever hear that they're nowhere near as useful/practical? Yeah, thought so.

 

[Engineer]

Why do all your threads open with antagonism toward republicans or the right in the first post? That is classic trolling. You don't want discussion, you want argument.

Not defending David, but the quote below really says it all (assuming it's not sarcasm).

There have been some recent articles taking about how viruses, parasites, bacteria,,, may have fueled human evolution.

Scientist took a form of the HIV virus, reprogram it, inject it into a child that should have died,,, how are those actions going to affect future generations?

In all honestly, that child should have died before she could pass her faulty genes to the next generation.

Science has interfered with natural selection, and set us on a new path of human evolution.

 

[Rockinacoustic]

There have been some recent articles taking about how viruses, parasites, bacteria,,, may have fueled human evolution.

Scientist took a form of the HIV virus, reprogram it, inject it into a child that should have died,,, how are those actions going to affect future generations?

In all honestly, that child should have died before she could pass her faulty genes to the next generation.

Science has interfered with natural selection, and set us on a new path of human evolution.

Do you take medications for high blood pressure? Maybe you should stop and let your heart fail, you're interfering with natural selection.

 

[Jaskalas]

Wow

Who needs stem cells when you can do this.

I'm sure the Radical Religious Right will find something against this to stop it.

Yeah, you would be stupid enough to equate that with infanticide.

 

[Brainonska511]

There have been some recent articles taking about how viruses, parasites, bacteria,,, may have fueled human evolution.

Scientist took a form of the HIV virus, reprogram it, inject it into a child that should have died,,, how are those actions going to affect future generations?

In all honestly, that child should have died before she could pass her faulty genes to the next generation.

Science has interfered with natural selection, and set us on a new path of human evolution.

Give me a fucking break. Natural selection isn't that simple. All that matters for natural selection is "can genes be passed onto the F2 generation (grandchildren)" It doesn't matter if they are "good" or "bad". And we've been messing with that for a long time.

 

[Jaskalas]

The experiment, in April, used a disabled form of the virus that causes AIDS to reprogram Emma’s immune system genetically to kill cancer cells.'"

Do we need multiple copies of the virus to target different cancer cells? How many different copies can people carry? It's infectious so some day the whole population will be carrying these.

If it's passed onto children in the womb, are future generations immune or at least resistant to cancer? Brave new world.

 

[SandEagle]

science never ceases to amaze.

 

[FerrelGeek]

Only libertrolls would take a promising thing like this and turn it into a flame war. It's libertrolls that are polarizing / dividing this country with their hate.

This has remarkable potential to save life. We should be celebrating, not spitting out vitriol.

 

[OutHouse]

Leukemia got my dad.

This is awesome news, using a the HIV virus for a vaccine to kick start the immune system to fight cancer is genius.

Oh texashiker you are a piece of shit and a disgusting man. im glad your wife stole all your money you most likely deserved it.

 

[Atreus21]

Probably because those religious idiots constantly try to stand in the way of scientific progress. Ever head of stem cells? Yeah, I thought so.

Ever heard of the Big Bang? It was totally conceived of by an atheist.

Oh hang on. No it wasn't. Turns out it was a catholic priest.

 

[Texashiker]

This has remarkable potential to save life. We should be celebrating, not spitting out vitriol.

The human race did not survive the ice ages, nor did we adapt to just about every climate on earth by saving the weak.

Leukemia got my dad, this is awesome news.

Oh texashiker you are a piece of shit and a disgusting man.

There is a difference in someone developing cancer due to exposure to radiation, or chemicals, or poor diet,,, and someone who may have been born with a genetic defect.

Its great that we have a chance to save a life, its wonderful that science has progressed that far.

But by saving that life, are we making future generations weaker?

We are thinking about here and now, what about 400, 500, 600 years from now?

If you want an example, look at HIV. Why do blacks have a higher rate of HIV the whites? Because millions of white Europeans were culled by the black death and smallpox. The weak were culled out so the strong can live.

Science is not strengthening humans as a whole, if anything, its making us weaker.

 

[Atreus21]

The human race did not survive the ice ages, nor did we adapt to just about every climate on earth by saving the weak.

There is a difference in someone developing cancer due to exposure to radiation, or chemicals, or poor diet,,, and someone who may have been born with a genetic defect.

Its great that we have a chance to save a life, its wonderful that science has progressed that far.

But by saving that life, are we making future generations weaker?

Uh...you're insane.

 

[Texashiker]

Uh...you're insane.

So says the guy from one of the dumbest states in the union.

You think mankind survived hundreds of thousands of years by being weak?

 

[Pens1566]

The human race did not survive the ice ages, nor did we adapt to just about every climate on earth by saving the weak.




There is a difference in someone developing cancer due to exposure to radiation, or chemicals, or poor diet,,, and someone who may have been born with a genetic defect.

Its great that we have a chance to save a life, its wonderful that science has progressed that far.

But by saving that life, are we making future generations weaker?

We are thinking about here and now, what about 400, 500, 600 years from now?

If you want an example, look at HIV. Why do blacks have a higher rate of HIV the whites? Because millions of white Europeans were culled by the black death and smallpox. The weak were culled out so the strong can live.

Science is not strengthening humans as a whole, if anything, its making us weaker.

You're a moron.