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SwissTony

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3. From the same link...

Reply to demwing (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 25, 2013, 03:28 PM

Jun 2013

"However, the virus has undergone significant genetic tinkering, meaning that it is no longer harmful (as June does go on to explain). And it’s arguable whether it should even be referred to as HIV at all, given how much it has been altered."

It might have started as HIV but it's been developed considerably.

"And the researchers didn’t inject any virus into anyone. As we’ve explained, they took immune cells out of the patient, treated them with the virus in the lab, then injected the modified cells back in."

The science looks good, but the reporting is what we don't want to see.

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Curing Cancer with HIV [View all] demwing Jun 2013 OP

Doubtful news (via JREF) is not at all convinced SwissTony Jun 2013 #1

From your link: demwing Jun 2013 #2

From the same link... SwissTony Jun 2013 #3

What is your real issue? demwing Jun 2013 #4

Accuracy in reporting. SwissTony Jun 2013 #5