Scientists Use A Virus To Reconstruct The Heart's Own Pacemaker

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You can read the whole article here:
http://www.popsci.com/technology/ar...us-reconstructs-hearts-own-cellular-pacemaker

Researchers are trying to steer away from electronic pacemakers now. I made a thread a few months ago about how it is possible for these electronic pacemakers to be hacked. Well this would be a permanent solution to that problem by completely removing the need for electronic pacemakers. This would be done by restarting the heart's own innate pacemaker system.

They inserted a code for the Tbx18 gene, which is activated during the sinoatrial node's development, into a virus. This virus is then inserted into the heart and the infected hearts beat according to this newly formed pacemaker.
 
Glen said:
Sounds like something that's going to start a zombie outbreak or something like I Am Legend.
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I have posted at least 3 threads that have provoked that response. lol

The three that I can think of off the top of my head are:
1. HIV used to treat cancer.
2. Gene therapy.
3. This thread here.

But yes, I agree that all of these do sound just like something out of I Am Legend.
 
I heard they were using a stomach bacteria's toxin to cure cancer.
 

You can read about that here: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/h-pylori-cancer

It is called Helicobacter pylori and it actually increases the risk for some cancers. However, it can also reduce the risk for other cancers.
 
Glen said:
I heard drinking loads, smoking, sex, red meat and too much sun are bad things. I guess that makes me a risk taker.
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Hence your risk taker award. =p

But yeah, if I like something a lot like steak (red meat) I don't care if it is bad for me or not I will continue to eat it. Honestly, if you are happy with your life then continue with what you are doing.
 

I'll be dead at 50 but I don't care, not going to be laying there in my coffin all pissed off because I'm dead.
 

I'll give you another 10 years.
 

That is amazing to know. This could bring many suggestions or ideas for the future.
 
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