HUGE NEWS IN BIOCHEMISTRY

[Mad_Aussie]

I know, i know, not the most common subject line for these forums. But this is fucking huge news for anyone interested in staving off death.

Scientists Reprogram Clearly Defined Adult Cells Into Pluripotent Stem Cells -- Directly And Without Viruses

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090707131824.htm

Wheels of progress are turning

[Halle Terry]

I'm sorry but I'm having trouble at figuring out what exactly this means for us, do you mind explaining in a bit more of a simple fashion?

[Mad_Aussie]

It means they know how to switch your stem cells back on, without introducing any dangerous retroviruses or anything that could potentially kill you in the process. The sperm thing is the first example of real-world testing, but it means they will be able to switch the cells that made you grow when you were young back on. Huge medical implications, they'll be able to re-grow tissue, fix cancers, etc etc etc. Major news.

[Halle Terry]

No shit, I understood Stem Cells were the major building blocks but I wasn't aware they were dorment (or whatever state they are in) and could be switched back on. Preety amazing stuff, keen to see what it yields.

[RICEY]

they said gonads hahahaha

Seriously though, sounds pretty amazing if its legit

[Daisy]

open the door to some freaky shit i reckon. 10ft tall people and shit.

[AGIT8D]

Opens the door to abusing your body and getting it repaired

[Mad_Aussie]

open the door to some freaky shit i reckon. 10ft tall people and shit.

not quite, but moreso if your liver fucks you over just go in get the cells in the liver switched back on and you grow a new one. Not quite that simplistic, but thats the idea; fixing and making you live longer.
Not the best when our planet is floundering because of too many pingpingpingpings already, but all hail the western world eh?

[RICEY]

Will it allow me to grow a vagina in my inner thigh?

[Halle Terry]

I want more eyes.

[nang3]

It means they know how to switch your stem cells back on, without introducing any dangerous retroviruses or anything that could potentially kill you in the process. The sperm thing is the first example of real-world testing, but it means they will be able to switch the cells that made you grow when you were young back on. Huge medical implications, they'll be able to re-grow tissue, fix cancers, etc etc etc. Major news.

fuck yeh !!! i wanna be 6'10" and have a 14 inch cock !!

[nang3]

Opens the door to abusing your body and getting it repaired

ROFL win:win!!

Imagine the headlines now "HOONS now have no fear of Hoon-like death from Hoon-behaviour caused accidents..... hoons."

[AGIT8D]

Wasn't quite what I had in mind but sure we can go with it!!!

[nang3]

I want more eyes.

same !!!on the top of my toes for summer miniskirts would be nice haha

[nang3]

haha yeh of course all the binge drinking/crack smoking/smack danging was a given

[TJ]

Opens the door to abusing your body and getting it repaired

Kye rejoices.

[RICEY]

Wouldnt it be nanotechnology in Kyes case?

[Roobiks]

fuck quitting smoking now!

[Anahera]

jeezus......... I can see this turning into a disaster!......maybe zombies??

[RICEY]

I dont think it works on dead people haha

[Slip_]

Great post!

For a dumbed down version....

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,25754970-23109,00.html

Word cvnts... you'd be surprised how big some of the steps being taken currently are... keep tabs!

[schnoods]

Well it looks like ive just been made obselete...

[Brockas]

Wouldnt it be nanotechnology in Kyes case?

LOL! yesssssss!

My thesis topic - Kye.

[Joe]

LOL!

[TJ]

LOL! yesssssss!

My thesis topic - Kye.


LOL!

LOLOL!! :lol:

[DRKWRX]

I thought all cells are programed to die??

[RICEY]

Only braincells in bogans

[SircatmaN]

jeezus......... I can see this turning into a disaster!......maybe zombies??

Exactly! Plan for the invasion!

[PAGZ]

Being a meth'd up super zombie would have to have some advantages...