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Comment: Why no cancer-free humans? (Score 1) 182

by WormholeFiend (#40017109) Attached to: Gene Therapy Extends Mouse Lifespan

From the article: "In 2007, Blasco's group demonstrated that it was feasible to prolong the lives of transgenic mice, whose genome had been permanently altered at the embryonic stage, by causing their cells to express telomerase and, also, extra copies of cancer-resistant genes. These animals live 40% longer than is normal and do not develop cancer."

Why can't we have cancer free humans based on this research?

Comment: Re:Geek In Us All (Score 1) 448

by WormholeFiend (#38347112) Attached to: The Mexican Cartel's Hi-Tech Drug Tunnels

This would indicate to me that there are smarter people with even crazier schemes that have and will go undetected

Every criminal, even the smartest one, run a risk of being detected at the most critical point of any drug operation: When and where the drug is exchanged for money.

You could have the combined brains of Einstein and Tesla and have a flotilla of automated stealth UFOs for transporting your stuff across borders undetected, but at some point, you're going to have to deal with people to sell it.

People who are not always 100% reliable.

Diplomacy is the art of letting the other party have things your way. -- Daniele Vare

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