Gene Found In Black Death Survivors Stops HIV 477
WindozeSux writes "According to research done by Dr. Stephen O'Brien, a mutated gene known as delta 32 found in Black Death survivor descendants, stops HIV in its tracks. In order to be immune both parents have to have the delta 32 gene. From the Article: 'In 1996, research showed that delta 32 prevents HIV from entering human cells and infecting the body. O'Brien thought this principle could be applied to the plague bacteria, which affects the body in a similar manner. To determine whether the Eyam plague survivors may have carried delta 32, O'Brien tested the DNA of their modern-day descendents...'"
It also gives a mighty hankerin' for... (Score:5, Funny)
Cure for HIV. . . (Score:4, Funny)
Oh yeah, we're cookin' now!
KFG
The real question is... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:It also gives a mighty hankerin' for... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:It also gives a mighty hankerin' for... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Probably as close as we'll get... (Score:5, Funny)
enhanced humans can't reproduce (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Jeez... [Mod me flamebait already] (Score:3, Funny)
This is the Zonk Effect in action. A mutation that Zonk has allows hime to think old news is news. So he forwards this. Another mutation causes Zonk to pass off press releases as news -- see today's "Microsoft as Vigilante" story.
Folks like you happen to have the "Google" mutation, which means that you are immune to mistaking old information for "new". When you see something interesting, you Google it, and immeditately discover that you've been "Zonked".
Re:Cure for HIV. . . (Score:4, Funny)
Bingo!
By then the gene pool would have gone way down. .
You say that like it's a bad thing.
Have you had a look at the gene pool recently? There's some scary ass shit walkin' around out there.
KFG
Re:Probably as close as we'll get... (Score:2, Funny)
Plague and religion-Social promiscuity (Score:2, Funny)
There's also the mental benifits that go with having a single partner for life. Just ask all the married guys and gals here.
Re:Probably as close as we'll get... (Score:5, Funny)
Why is always the cure worse than the disease?
Best (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Cure for HIV. . . (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Probably as close as we'll get... (Score:5, Funny)
Unless you have this gene (Score:3, Funny)
When can I get tested!?
Re:Cure for HIV. . . (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Probably as close as we'll get... (Score:5, Funny)
*adds alicenextdoor to Friends list*
Re:Probably as close as we'll get... (Score:3, Funny)
South Park... (Score:2, Funny)
Stan: What's the Black Death, Chef?
Chef: LaToya Jackson, children.
The Boys: Oh.
Chef: But I think back in those days it meant something else: the plague!
--South Park Episode 502 - "It Hits The Fan"
Re:Best (Score:2, Funny)
What? No way! (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Cure for HIV. . . (Score:3, Funny)
Nothing threatening ? Are you blind ? It just tore apart a company of knights ! It bit their heads clean off ! It's a KILLER !
getting a man to stay (Score:3, Funny)
Let's not forget: