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Scientists Find Master Gene To Switch On Immune Cells
Scientists claim to have identified a master gene which is able to transform blood stem cells into disease-fighting immune cells. The hope is that this discovery will allow for new treatments for cancer. "The researchers have 'knocked out' the gene in question, known as E4bp4, in a mouse model, creating the world's first animal model entirely lacking NK cells, but with all other blood cells and immune cells intact. This breakthrough model should help solve the mystery of the role that Natural Killer cells play in autoimmune diseases, such as diabetes and multiple sclerosis. Some scientists think that these diseases are caused by malfunctioning NK cells that turn on the body and attack healthy cells, causing disease instead of fighting it. Clarifying NK cells' role could lead to new ways of treating these conditions."
The mice only want us to think that they are a research tool.
1. Use said technology in genetic warfare (either turn it always on or always off and apply convenient pathogen)
2. Unexpected mutation in delivery system
3. Worldwide human extinction
4. No new cases of cancer in humans
Actually, chances are, House is going to save some patient with some obscure theory based on this.
Onda Technology Institute
Also, time is a four day cube. Apparently.
Yes, but if I body alkalinize, that throws off the aura the magnetic ferrous beads I wear around my neck produce, thus opening me to other diseases such as Ballybran crystalization.
I perfer a more holastic approach, if you regularly injest the (cooked, of course) flesh of a chupacabra each full moon, you not only protect yourself from cancer but also most forms of therianthropy.
Sadly, it's hard to find a good supplier of chupacbra, as they are a non-native species.
Why on earth is every article about biotech tagged "whatcouldpossiblygowrong"?