Indian Doctor Develops Enzyme That Destroys HIV!


	Indian Doctor Develops Enzyme That Destroys HIV!

constantskeptic

9-17-2007 6:35 AM

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hiv, science, medical research, research, breakthrough, good news

constantskeptic says:

finally some good news about medical research... please pop this up so it gets the attention it deserves!

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9-17-2007 10:02 AM

ReverendMarkCom

This is truly awesome news!

9-17-2007 10:34 AM

constantskeptic

hopefully this new enzyme will reach the market sooner than later...

9-17-2007 11:08 AM

mike_law

Yeh but at what cost?
Who will it help,
People in general, or the people with money.
Will it even be available to everyone.
It truley saddens me to say this but I doubt it will.

9-17-2007 11:18 AM

constantskeptic

I am skeptical as well. I envision a future world where only the rich survive.

9-26-2007 1:57 AM

sadunpererarules

Popped my son

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