Study Shows that Cells have a Natural Defense against HIV

[Trevelyan]

"Scientists here have discovered a previously unknown mechanism that cells use to fight off the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the cause of AIDS. <!--StartFragment -->

The findings indicate that two proteins that normally help repair cellular DNA can also destroy the DNA made by HIV after it enters a human cell. This HIV DNA is essential for the virus to survive and reproduce.

The study was led by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – James) and published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

The findings could lead to a possible new strategy for treating HIV infection and AIDS, one that might complement current therapies and would probably be less susceptible to viral drug resistance – an increasingly urgent dilemma for patients and doctors."

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http://www.biologynews.net/archives/2006/03/13/study_shows_that_cells_have_a_natural_defense_agai nst_hiv.html

This is a really cool article. I love biology. :)

[DesertFox]

This sounds like out-and-out homicide, like cold-blooded Murder One. All the elements are there: Intent, motive, ability to kill, and setting up circumstances propitious for the foul deed.

What's more, there are literally hundreds of people worldwide going in on the plot. If that ain't conspiracy to commit murder, just what the hell is?

The ACLU should ride to the defense of AIDS, which has as much right to life as any other virus. This is a clearcut case of discrimination against retro virii.