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This is such a great idea. Much more direct than trying to train the immune system with a vaccine.
by AlexCoventry 7y ago
This is such a great idea. Much more direct than trying to train the immune system with a vaccine.
- AllegedAlec 7y agoWe tried something similar with children with SCID [edited] a while back. Many of them were accidentally given leukemia. Not saying we shouldn't try this, but genetics are capricious, and we should be very careful when trying things like this on humans. Plants and test animals are one thing, but when we're doing trials on humans, there's a lot more at stake. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080807175438.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080807175438.h...