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Why is parkinson even mentioned? It is not a disease that is caused by infection. Same question for HIV. It's a virus so it doesn't have a membrane which this
by wcoenen 14y ago
Why is parkinson even mentioned? It is not a disease that is caused by infection.
Same question for HIV. It's a virus so it doesn't have a membrane which this gel is supposed to attack.
Same question for toenail infections. This is caused by fungi, not bacteria.
Lots of marketing hype here. I don't believe a word of it.
- vidarh 14y agoI got the impression that when mentioning HIV and toenail infections etc., he's talking about the overall technique of a "nanomedicine" delivery via a hydrogel that "self assembles" when it comes into contact with water. The specific instance of that which they are currently focusing on appears to be targeting only bacteria, but since the method is focused on mechanical destruction of the cells, presumably they might be hoping that they can adapt the technique to detect and destroy other things as well.
- gus_massa 14y agoIn the original press release from the laboratory they discuss using this against fungus and bacteria. So probably the toenail infections is correctly mentioned, but HIV and Parkinson is only hype.