BERLIN (Reuters) – A bone marrow transplant using stem cells from a donor with natural genetic resistance to the AIDS virus has left an HIV patient free of infection for nearly two years, German researchers said.
When they found a donor with the mutation, they used that bone marrow to treat the patient. Not only did the leukemia disappear, but so did the HIV.
"As of today, more than 20 months after the successful transplant, no HIV can be detected in the patient," the clinic said in a statement.
"We performed all tests, not only with blood but also with other reservoirs," Schneider told a news conference.
"But we cannot exclude the possibility that it's still there."
The researchers stressed that this would never become a standard treatment for HIV. Bone marrow stem cell transplants are rigorous and dangerous and require the patient to first have his or her own bone marrow completely destroyed.
Patients risk death from even the most minor infections because they have no immune system until the stem cells can grow and replace their own.
HIV has no cure and is always fatal. Cocktails of drugs can keep the virus suppressed, sometimes to undetectable levels. But research shows the virus never disappears -- it lurks in so-called reservoirs throughout the body.
Bills have passed through Congress to authorize federal funding of embryonic stem cell research... Bush just vetoed them and Congress didn't have the support required to override the veto. All Obama has to do is *not* veto the bill, but sign it into law... something he has assured us many times he is eager to do. And with the democrats having overwhelming control of both the House and Senate, even had McCain been elected, Congress probably could've pulled the people together for veto-proof power.
It'll happen, and it'll happen soon. About damn time.
yet another reason to be 'yay obama'....you bet!
and it is true!
and i know that many stem cell embryos were from IVF, but many right-wing christians are anti-IVF as well. so there is a lot of *stigma* attached to stem cell research, whehter it is actually rooted in reality or not.
so there is a lot of *stigma* attached to stem cell research, whehter it is actually rooted in reality or not.
exactlly.
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i watched 'body of war' the other day and was reminded of one more hypocriticy. Reps rally to sign up more troops but veto treatment that will fix the broken ones.
….ahh, gotta love this country.
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'Not only did the leukemia disappear, but so did the HIV.'
Wow!
see, i knew there were all kinds of 'cures' out there not being reported on. damn, this cover-up is so fucked up.
*~Pearl Jam will be blasted from speakers until morale improves~*
i watched 'body of war' the other day and was reminded of one more hypocriticy. Reps rally to sign up more troops but veto treatment that will fix the broken ones.
….ahh, gotta love this country.
__________
'Not only did the leukemia disappear, but so did the HIV.'
Wow!
see, i knew there were all kinds of 'cures' out there not being reported on. damn, this cover-up is so fucked up.
yep.
i definitely have to watch that! it's on our netflix queue.
just like everything else, frustratingly....acceptance takes TIME. however, with this new development, one amongst many i am sure....it can only HELP remove the social/religious stigmas and yes, one step closer to acceptance.
just like everything else, frustratingly....acceptance takes TIME. however, with this new development, one amongst many i am sure....it can only HELP remove the social/religious stigmas and yes, one step closer to acceptance.
Not if people still think that God created Aids to punish gays, so stem cells is just another tool of the devil to help the gays....
Not if people still think that God created Aids to punish gays, so stem cells is just another tool of the devil to help the gays....
smartass.
I glad you said that thou. Because while we are talking about stem cells here there’s also a chat going on in disaboom about it. A disability chat forum. A few disabled people will stand by religion …….and Reps, tooth and nail even thou they don’t serve the needs of the disabled community. It’s really interesting.
Slowly I think people are realizing how far we’ve come in technology. Technology and science have advanced so far in some aspects it makes religion laughable. So slowly….I can’t bear it!
Add ‘Religulous’ to your rent list too.
*~Pearl Jam will be blasted from speakers until morale improves~*
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When they found a donor with the mutation, they used that bone marrow to treat the patient. Not only did the leukemia disappear, but so did the HIV.
"As of today, more than 20 months after the successful transplant, no HIV can be detected in the patient," the clinic said in a statement.
"We performed all tests, not only with blood but also with other reservoirs," Schneider told a news conference.
"But we cannot exclude the possibility that it's still there."
The researchers stressed that this would never become a standard treatment for HIV. Bone marrow stem cell transplants are rigorous and dangerous and require the patient to first have his or her own bone marrow completely destroyed.
Patients risk death from even the most minor infections because they have no immune system until the stem cells can grow and replace their own.
HIV has no cure and is always fatal. Cocktails of drugs can keep the virus suppressed, sometimes to undetectable levels. But research shows the virus never disappears -- it lurks in so-called reservoirs throughout the body.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081113/hl_nm/us_aids_stemcells_1
yet another reason to be 'yay obama'....you bet!
and it is true!
and i know that many stem cell embryos were from IVF, but many right-wing christians are anti-IVF as well. so there is a lot of *stigma* attached to stem cell research, whehter it is actually rooted in reality or not.
Let's just breathe...
I am myself like you somehow
exactlly.
______
i watched 'body of war' the other day and was reminded of one more hypocriticy. Reps rally to sign up more troops but veto treatment that will fix the broken ones.
….ahh, gotta love this country.
__________
'Not only did the leukemia disappear, but so did the HIV.'
Wow!
see, i knew there were all kinds of 'cures' out there not being reported on. damn, this cover-up is so fucked up.
yep.
i definitely have to watch that! it's on our netflix queue.
just like everything else, frustratingly....acceptance takes TIME. however, with this new development, one amongst many i am sure....it can only HELP remove the social/religious stigmas and yes, one step closer to acceptance.
Let's just breathe...
I am myself like you somehow
Not if people still think that God created Aids to punish gays, so stem cells is just another tool of the devil to help the gays....
oh well...fuck, you got me there.
so much for hope.
well, hopefully.......even THAT can change.
yes, i'm a dreamer......:D
Let's just breathe...
I am myself like you somehow
smartass.
I glad you said that thou. Because while we are talking about stem cells here there’s also a chat going on in disaboom about it. A disability chat forum. A few disabled people will stand by religion …….and Reps, tooth and nail even thou they don’t serve the needs of the disabled community. It’s really interesting.
Slowly I think people are realizing how far we’ve come in technology. Technology and science have advanced so far in some aspects it makes religion laughable. So slowly….I can’t bear it!
Add ‘Religulous’ to your rent list too.