Cancer Drug Found; Scientist Annoyed 349
sporkme writes "A scientist was frustrated when the compound she was working with (called PPAR-gamma) destroyed her sample of cancer cells. Further research revealed that the substance was surprisingly well suited as a cancer treatment. Lab test results on mice resulted in the destruction of colon tumors without making the mice sick." Quoting: "'I made a calculation error and used a lot more than I should have. And my cells died,' Schaefer said. A colleague overheard her complaining. 'The co-author on my paper said, "Did I hear you say you killed some cancer?" I said "Oh," and took a closer look.' ... [They found that the compound killed] 'pretty much every epithelial tumor cell lines we have seen.'" Update: 02/15 17:27 GMT by KD : As reader CorporalKlinger pointed out, PPAR-gamma is a cellular receptor, not a compound; and this news is not particularly new.
Tag Article Thusly: (Score:5, Funny)
Homeresque (Score:5, Funny)
Now that is a true nerd (Score:5, Funny)
You have to wonder (Score:4, Funny)
Alexander Fleming said it best (Score:5, Funny)
"Oh, you wanted to *cure cancer*!" (Score:5, Funny)
So are a fair percentage of "last words".... (Score:5, Funny)
Further investigation (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Tag Article Thusly: (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Terrible article, facts wrong (Score:1, Funny)
Re:I found a cancer drug, darn it (Score:5, Funny)
That would be fantastic! It would prove that mutually exclusive wishes can be programmed in. "I want it red" followed by "I don't like red" followed by "I wanted it red", followed by "I told you not red".
Now if a program could code that, I would pay top dollar for it. Seriously.
Re:Typical science (Score:4, Funny)
So what you are saying is that if life hands you a lemon, use napalm?
Funding cut (Score:4, Funny)
I had a similar problem. (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Moo (Score:5, Funny)
Re:I had a similar problem. (Score:2, Funny)
Getting hungry, Jimmy? (Score:5, Funny)
Troy: Nooooo, just ignorant. You see, your crazy friend never heard of "The Scientific Method." Just ask this scientician.
Scientician: Uhhhh...
Troy: He'll tell you that anyone who makes observations, creates theories based on them, tests the predicitons of those theories, and modifies the theories based on the tests is a scientist. Don't kid yourself, Jimmy. If that scientician ever got the chance, he'd study you and everyone you care about.
You forgot... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Moo (Score:2, Funny)
Guess you never watched The Adventures of Superman, or the Simpsons.
To them, Scientists invent things, and than try to figure out why it worked.
Re:You have to wonder (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Moo (Score:2, Funny)
Mouse Cancer (Score:5, Funny)
Why don't they use some of this money to find cures for human diseases or world hunger, or something?
Re:Getting hungry, Jimmy? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Moo (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Terrible article, facts wrong (Score:3, Funny)
Re:"Oh, you wanted to *cure cancer*!" (Score:2, Funny)
Re:BREAKING NEWS (Score:3, Funny)
A Bahamian mouse claims that Hugh Hefner is the father of its baby after a "meeting" at a Playboy photoshoot. The mouse is dying of cancer, and wants Hugh to pay for treatment with the PPAR thingy? Can I get that job at the Inquirer now?
Re:PPAR-Gamma is a cellular receptor, not a compou (Score:1, Funny)
Although I probably will pick up the current issue with the special tribute to Anna Nicole.
Re:Now that is a true nerd (Score:3, Funny)
YES! Finally the answer to my prayers!
It just also happens to kill the host if you take it intravenously.
Shit! I need to read faster! Call 911 for me...
Re:You have to wonder (Score:5, Funny)
It's a cruel joke when you look like an overgrown carrot and have a raging boner.
Re:You have to wonder (Score:3, Funny)
How 'Unwanted side effects' labeling begins (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Moo (Score:3, Funny)
Re:The headline is accurate, too (Score:1, Funny)
Plus, it appears to be effective. Actually curing a condition instead of just treating the symptoms could get you sued or worse.
Re:Getting hungry, Jimmy? (Score:3, Funny)
pwned.
Sucker.
spun(1352) owns teh intarwebs for 5 minutes.