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The plant virus that trains your immune system to kill cancer (www.sciencedaily.com)

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A virus from humble black-eyed peas is showing extraordinary promise in the fight against cancer. Unlike other plant viruses, the cowpea mosaic virus (CPMV) can awaken the human immune system and transform it into a cancer-fighting powerhouse, without infecting human cells. By comparing it to a similar, but ineffective, virus, researchers uncovered that CPMV uniquely triggers potent interferons and immune responses, making it a low-cost, plant-grown immunotherapy on the fast track toward clinical trials.

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[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Imagine having that job.

What do you do? I take viruses and figure out ways to weaponize them against things that harm life forms.. and hope we don't get bad results.

Do you often get bad results?

Near every time. But once in a lifetime, you might get lucky with a lot of thoughtful work.