Body's Immune System can be Redirected

Ridgelift writes "BBC News have this story of a key chemical signalling system, called Notch, which governs how our body develops immune cells. By pre-treating patients who are about to undergo an organ transplant, it's possible to 'redirect' the immune system so it does not launch an attack on the donor organ. This may soon eliminate the need for transplant patients having to take a lifetime of powerful immunosuppressive drugs that have many unwanted side-effects."

Comments

redirecting the only option?

[kurosawdust]

does anyone know if the same principles used for redirecting can be applied to accelerate the development of immune system cells?

If so, please email me, as I would certainly prefer being superhuman and taking over the world.

Redirecting is easy

[TheRoachMan]

immunesystem > /dev/null

Distributed healing?

[dotgod]

So this means we can attach a bunch of people to a sick person and redirect all of their immune systems to the sick guy and heal him right?