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Human Blood May Contain A Cure For AIDS
Lisandro writes "German scientists at the University of Ulm have identified a natural ingredient of human blood that prevents the HIV-1 virus from from infecting immune cells and multiplying. The molecule, which they call virus-inhibitory peptide (VIRIP), promises new types of effective treatment for HIV in the future. 'Tweaks to its amino acid components boosted its anti-HIV potency by two orders of magnitude. Tests also showed that some derivatives of the molecule are highly stable in human blood plasma, and non-toxic even at very high concentrations. A synthetic version of VIRIP also proved effective at blocking HIV, excluding the possibility that some other factor was responsible. VIRIP targets a sugar molecule which HIV uses to infect a host cell. '"
There always been a cure - don't sleep with nappy headed hos!!!
"A new protein, comprising of 4 amino acids, has been discovered that can repel the HIV virus. The first acid enrages the virus by continuing making annoying noises from the back of a truck, while the second drives the truck away from the virus just quick enough for it not to be able to catch up. The third acid distracts the virus by dressing in a clown suit, while the fourth sneaks up behind it and gives it an atomic wedgie."
Work smarter, not harder.
Dr. Acula noted that the blood must be freshly drawn, preferably from attractive, college-aged girls, while they are naked and possibly thinking about having sex. Indeed, the unclothed nature of the victim/donor is essential to the researcher's primary method of drawing the blood - through biting and sucking. Donors reported not really remembering much about the experiment, but did think that Dr. Acula was "magnetic" and that their time with him had been "special".
Life needs more saving throws.
This just in - President Roslin has confirmed that Cylon blood can temporarily cure cancer! Ahh, blood - is there anything it can't do? Huxley
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