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Post by plutronus on Jul 14, 2012 22:54:53 GMT -6
Nano-Particles Deliver Gene Therapy through the SkinA study suggests that a gene-suppressant could someday be delivered via a cream. MIT Technology Review Conor Myhrvold Friday, July 13, 2012 New research shows that super-small particles can penetrate almost all of the epidermis, the outer layer of skin that normally prevents objects from making their way inside the body. The nanoparticles passed through cell membranes in the epidermis and did not cause negative skin or cellular reactions. The nucleic acid nanoparticles that were used carried a small interfering RNA (siRNA) treatment, which acts as a gene suppressant. It can change how specific parts of our genetic makeup exert influence on the operation of cellular processes inside the body, including the unfettered cell replication which is the cause of cancer. Since the nanoparticles made it through the skin with no adverse effects, the results suggest that siRNA could be delivered this way. siRNA gene therapy is one of the hottest areas of research currently. The paper was published in early July in the 'Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences' ( www.pnas.org/content/early/2012/07/03/1118425109.abstract), by scientists at the University of Illinois. From: www.technologyreview.com/view/428509/nanoparticles-deliver-gene-therapy-through-the/?ref=rss
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Post by skywalker on Jul 16, 2012 21:12:03 GMT -6
Leave it to a paranoid lunatic like me to think of something like this but...if these nano-thingies can pass through people's skin and be programed to help what's to stop them from being programed to do other things that are not so good? If they can heal they can also destroy. Sounds like Big Brother just got another weapon.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2012 0:28:39 GMT -6
Leave it to a paranoid lunatic like me to think of something like this but...if these nano-thingies can pass through people's skin and be programed to help what's to stop them from being programed to do other things that are not so good? If they can heal they can also destroy. Sounds like Big Brother just got another weapon. It has been discussed on other forums about what you're saying and has raised "red flags" of concern,,,,,,,legitimate ones Imo.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2012 9:26:25 GMT -6
Sky, I don't think you are a paranoid lunatic! I could say that driving a truck isn't the career I thought you'd have, but I'm sure you've heard that before! I think that I say "silly", obvious things, that are beside the point. Oh well! ;D Here goes! Lol > just imagine all the Docs out there, wondering just how much longer they have a job (scratching head).
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