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Human Gene Therapy
Posted on 5/20/14 at 9:10 pm
Posted on 5/20/14 at 9:10 pm
Where are we with this science?
The University of Florida cured mice with my
eye disease in 2005, yet nothing has come of it. LINK
With over $600 million invested during the past 12 months,
it seems like people may get relief soon.
What other SEC schools have a genetics institute?
Has the medical community had
more of a free hand under the current government for research?
Thanks for any positive or constructive answers.
The University of Florida cured mice with my
eye disease in 2005, yet nothing has come of it. LINK
With over $600 million invested during the past 12 months,
it seems like people may get relief soon.
What other SEC schools have a genetics institute?
Has the medical community had
more of a free hand under the current government for research?
Thanks for any positive or constructive answers.
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Posted on 5/20/14 at 9:25 pm to Hater Bait
Not even one response.
I guess we haven't advanced very far.
I guess we haven't advanced very far.
Posted on 5/20/14 at 9:28 pm to Hater Bait
Rats are one thing.
Doing it in humans is another.
IMO the big thing holding it back is the massive amount of regulation of human testing. Who would want to volunteer for genetic testing that could give you super aids cancer?
Doing it in humans is another.
IMO the big thing holding it back is the massive amount of regulation of human testing. Who would want to volunteer for genetic testing that could give you super aids cancer?
This post was edited on 5/20/14 at 9:30 pm
Posted on 5/20/14 at 9:32 pm to Hater Bait
The good news is that it still seems very promising. The bad news is that we are still far away from making it commonplace. Every small step takes years of work.
Posted on 5/20/14 at 9:36 pm to Hater Bait
These things need more time and more money.
Posted on 5/20/14 at 9:46 pm to Hater Bait
Thank the FDA for the ridiculous bullshite. In order to launch even the most simple of pharmaceutical/medical products, you've got to invest at least a half a billion dollars, and that's pretty much the bare minimum. They make companies do billions upon billions in research, and if there is a minute flaw, then they hose it and make you start over again.
This post was edited on 5/20/14 at 10:06 pm
Posted on 5/20/14 at 10:01 pm to Hater Bait
Have you read about the Human Microbiome Project?
LINK
Eta: Doubt this helps with going blind, but it's somewhat relevant.
LINK
quote:
Examinations of DNA sequences served as the equivalent of an old-time microscope, said Curtis Huttenhower of the Harvard School of Public Health, an investigator for the microbiome project. They allowed investigators to see — through their unique DNA sequences — footprints of otherwise elusive bacteria.
Eta: Doubt this helps with going blind, but it's somewhat relevant.
This post was edited on 5/20/14 at 10:03 pm
Posted on 5/22/14 at 3:42 am to Hater Bait
FWIW, this subject is what the latest Bourne Identity movie was about. Lots of knowledge dropped if you watch for it.
By the way, Matt Damon was not in the movie. Not even for a second. Weird.
By the way, Matt Damon was not in the movie. Not even for a second. Weird.
Posted on 5/22/14 at 8:18 am to Hater Bait
Pretty much how the zombie apocalypse is going to start
ETA: Hater Bait = Patient 0
ETA: Hater Bait = Patient 0
This post was edited on 5/22/14 at 8:19 am
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