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DesertFox
02-13-2009, 11:51 AM
U.S. scientists say they are getting closer to one of medicine's elusive goals -- finding a cure for the common cold.

A team of experts reported cracking the genetic codes of the 99 strains of common cold viruses and creating a catalog of vulnerabilities, The New York Times said Friday. ...

"I would love for there to be a one-drug-fits-all, but they are all too different," Liggett said.

But he said the good news is experts can start looking at specific groups of similar viruses, identify the really nasty ones and target those. ...

More (http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2009/02/13/Researchers_crack_codes_for_common_cold/UPI-38951234544491/)
Franko
02-13-2009, 01:46 PM
Granny on Beverly Hillbillies TV Show had a cure for the common cold a long time ago.

Got Mr. Drysdale all hyped up about it. Granny had him drink some of the worst tasting crap ever, then she told him the 'rest of the story' - now go rest in bed for 10 days and drink plenty of water'
ColonialMarine0431
02-13-2009, 02:08 PM
Granny on Beverly Hillbillies TV Show had a cure for the common cold a long time ago.

Got Mr. Drysdale all hyped up about it. Granny had him drink some of the worst tasting crap ever, then she told him the 'rest of the story' - now go rest in bed for 10 days and drink plenty of water'

Jethrine Bodine always askared me!!!

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Wolf Counsel
02-13-2009, 02:53 PM
All cold remedies are stone soup.
DesertFox
02-13-2009, 03:08 PM
When they find a cure for the common cold, it's going to be something they could've got from the pygmies of Madagascar but nobody would pay the little fellers no attention.
Timberwolf
02-13-2009, 11:22 PM
10,000mg of Vitamin C is a good place to start...20,000 if necessary and 30,000 if it's REALLY kickin' yer backside.

The thing is, ya gots ta get to "gut saturation" (oh, you'll KNOW when you get there...the ol' sphincter "loosens up", so to speak). Once yer gut is saturated, viruses cannot do their nastiness to your body.
DeclinetoState
02-14-2009, 09:01 AM
The moment they find a cure for the common cold, they'll find that having colds actually is good for us (sort of like a fire drill for the immune system, perhaps).