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The Cure for Cancer Might be: HIV

Posted by Hemos on from the probably-not dept.

RGautier writes "Wired News has published that Scientists have successfully modified the AIDS-causing HIV in such a way that it can attack metasticized melanoma (cancer cells). The impact of genetic research on cancer research is in and of itself amazing. To mix this with the strategy of using one strong enemy against another is brilliance! Research will continue, obviously, but they are already reporting success on living creatures." Just think: between HIV and carrots we'll be all set.

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  1. So the next question is... by eth1 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Could mutated 'cancerous' immune system cells kill HIV?

  2. If they are sucessfull.. by gmuslera · · Score: 0, Redundant

    that would be the first sexually transmitted cure?

  3. My kind of medicine by Hoi+Polloi · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Finally, a sexually transmitted cure!

    "*cough* *cough* Time to get my prescription refilled."

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  4. Re:Might want to downplay the HIV thing by mog007 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Don't be so quick to pass it off. There's no telling what might happen with this HIV cure, what if you get a mutation, and you become infected with regular HIV? Sure, you won't get cancer, but you won't get laid anymore either.

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