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Zika virus can kill brain tumor cells, Washington University researchers discover
St. Louis Post-Dispatch ^ | September 5, 2017 | Blythe Bernhard

Posted on 09/05/2017 10:22:48 AM PDT by Enchante

"We take a virus, learn how it works and then we leverage it," said Dr. Michael Diamond, a professor of molecular microbiology, pathology and immunology. "Let's take advantage of what it's good at, use it to eradicate cells we don't want. Take viruses that would normally do some damage and make them do some good."

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: cancer; medicine; research; science
Fascinating and important work! Not yet ready for human trials, but could be an incredibly promising area of research.
1 posted on 09/05/2017 10:22:48 AM PDT by Enchante
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Therapeutic treatments would be years away, but an exciting area to monitor for new developments.


2 posted on 09/05/2017 10:23:51 AM PDT by Enchante
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How long has John McCain been keeping this little tidbit secret?


3 posted on 09/05/2017 10:24:29 AM PDT by mazda77
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I don’t think it’s going to be in time to be of any help to him, or for a relative of mine who was recently diagnosed with a glioblastoma tumor. A lot more research is needed.... it’s just something interesting to know is happening.


4 posted on 09/05/2017 10:26:28 AM PDT by Enchante
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I don’t think it’s going to be in time to be of any help to him, or for a relative of mine who was recently diagnosed with a glioblastoma tumor. A lot more research is needed.... it’s just something interesting to know is happening.


5 posted on 09/05/2017 10:26:28 AM PDT by Enchante
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Same here with my wife. Help won’t come in time.


6 posted on 09/05/2017 10:34:19 AM PDT by Dacula (I will NOT tear down my wall & I will NOT take down my flag.)
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I’m so sorry to hear that. Prayers for her and all of you. It is such a terrible thing.


7 posted on 09/05/2017 10:44:05 AM PDT by Enchante
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Dagnabbit!


8 posted on 09/05/2017 10:56:32 AM PDT by dforest
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Thank you. Prayers are most definitely appreciated and necessary. We have to teenage boys and they do their best for Mom every day.


9 posted on 09/05/2017 10:57:01 AM PDT by Dacula (I will NOT tear down my wall & I will NOT take down my flag.)
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Calling John McLame!
Calling John McLame!
Call your physician.


10 posted on 09/05/2017 11:00:49 AM PDT by MIchaelTArchangel
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Prayers up, and may God bring healing and give all of you strength.


11 posted on 09/05/2017 11:00:59 AM PDT by tjd1454
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This was predicted in the movie “I am Legend”... Didn’t end well.


12 posted on 09/05/2017 11:06:14 AM PDT by JoSixChip (Repeal and replace the gopE.)
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I would hope everyone here would assume I meant that as a sarcastic note to McLame. I totally understand it will be much longer if any tangible results are available and in such prayers added to the list for you and all family members of our Freeper family who may be afflicted with this.


13 posted on 09/05/2017 11:08:33 AM PDT by mazda77
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