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Comment on AIDS Cure? by roybowman

roybowman — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:28:26 +0000

Looks like a pretty good argument for the cloning of HIV resistant donors (at the cell level only) although I don’t think bone marrow transplants are inexpensive.

Comment on Shouldn’t you be a girl? The male calico cat syndrome by Julie

Julie — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 04:45:02 +0000

A stray, hansom, male black kitten has made his house his..That’s ok because I just love kitties. I have 2 black males in the house. This one will have to remain outside since he is not fixed or declawed. All that aside @ first glace at him I thought his to have mange, however, his skin is not scabby and where it looks like there might not be fur, there is. I kind of reminds me of a calico pattern…just mostly black and just a few tan streaks. He also has a white dot of fur on his throat about the size of a nickle. Aren’t all Calico cat female. I have heard of some rare black ones but never actually saw one. Should I take it to a vet…will they be able to tell me? Thankss

Comment on Genetic Codes for Skin and Lung Cancer have been Busted! by Elna Carrasco Gottlieb

Elna Carrasco Gottlieb — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:23:36 +0000

It is hard to have sympathy for people who knowingly continue habits that will eventually destroy their DNA and cause cancer to themselves, and in some cases those around them. Perhaps insurance companies will be less sensitive to people with smoking addictions or compulsive tanners.

However, these are not the only victims of these horrible, slow-killing diseases. Carcinogenic pollution and a deteriorating ozone layer are just two factors that will and are making every living thing more susceptible to these deadly mutations.

Any fight against cancer is a worthy battle. This is how to keep our species alive!

Comment on Genetic Codes for Skin and Lung Cancer have been Busted! by Charles Philp

Charles Philp — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 11:32:55 +0000

of coarse, emphasize the message to stop smoking, but this doesn’t prevent the damage done by casual exposure and inhalation of carcinogenic fumes and gases in the environment. should we let these people die, too? cwp 01/02/10

Comment on The new “oldest” member to our hominid family tree by Ardi el esqueleto mas antiguo de un hominido : El Rastreador de Noticias

Ardi el esqueleto mas antiguo de un hominido : El Rastreador de Noticias — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 07:13:52 +0000

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Comment on Genetic Codes for Skin and Lung Cancer have been Busted! by Bill R

Bill R — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:43:55 +0000

This DECEMBER 25 comment is a bit disturbing–coming from a fellow human–has he forgot of all the children and second hand smoke victims. What about all the people that were smokers before we knew its destruction and pushed by the tobacco companies. Thomas I am very surprised at your ignorance and lack of compassion. I really look forward to the treatment of our cancer victims.
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Comment on Genetic Codes for Skin and Lung Cancer have been Busted! by Thomas

Thomas — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 23:01:58 +0000

Bah, don’t treat it! The last thing these retards need is a cure for their screw ups! A message needs to be conveyed, “don’t smoke.” So don’t waste time and money looking to cure diseases from smoking. Let the degenerates die out.

Comment on Lighting-Up Landmines by John

John — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:09:26 +0000

Great post – hopefully this research will be put to good use soon.

Comment on Who’s My Other Mommy? by connolly

connolly — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:26:37 +0000

Although obviously not as cute as puppies, they are very cute indeed!

Comment on Shouldn’t you be a girl? The male calico cat syndrome by Elna Carrasco Gottlieb

Elna Carrasco Gottlieb — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:35:18 +0000

The white on a cat is much more complicated. There are several genes that create white in cats. One gene causes different forms of albinism, or the absence of color. Another gene, called Dominant White (W) (also called Epistatic White), is not the absence of color but instead is dominant and masks all other colors, despite what color genes are present. In calicos or bi-colored cats the white is usually caused by the White Spotting Gene. This gene is partially dominant and has variable expression. During the embryo stage, the pigment cells will start at the spine and creep down towards the extremities. If the White Spotting Gene is present, then these cells sometimes are interrupted. This produces white spotting in different areas on the cat.. There are many different spotting patterns.

For more information:
http://www.messybeast.com/whitecat.htm