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On March 19, a new study to be published in the[I] Journal of Biological Chemistry[/I], scientific journal, concluded that banana lectins, a naturally occurring chemical, has the ability to stop the transmission and prevention of HIV.
[/quote]"stop the transmission and [B]prevention[/B] of HIV" , wtf ?
[URL]http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/banana-beats-antihiv-drugs-1921804.html[/URL]
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This novel research from the University of Michigan Medical School found BanLec, "a jacalin-related lectin isolated from the fruit of bananas, a potential component for an anti-viral microbicide that could be used to prevent the sexual transmission of HIV-1. BanLec is an effective anti-HIV lectin and is similar in potency to T-20 and maraviroc, two anti-HIV drugs currently in clinical use."
Michael D. Swanson, a doctoral student in the graduate program in immunology at the University of Michigan Medical School and lead author of the study, said "the problem with some HIV drugs is that the virus can mutate and become resistant, but that's much harder to do in the presence of lectins. Lectins can bind to the sugars found on different spots of the HIV-1 envelope, and presumably it will take multiple mutations for the virus to get around them."
According to University of Michigan Health System, the "authors say even modest success could save millions of lives. Other investigators have estimated that 20 percent coverage with a microbicide that is only 60 percent effective against HIV may prevent up to 2.5 million HIV infections in three years."
David Marvovitz, M.D., professor of internal medicine at the U-M Medical School, led the study and explained, "HIV is still rampant in the U.S. and the explosion in poorer countries continues to be a bad problem because of tremendous human suffering and the cost of treating it. That's particularly true in developing countries where women have little control over sexual encounters so development of a long-lasting, self-applied microbicide is very attractive."
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[QUOTE=Ickylevel;20881113]"stop the transmission and [b]prevention[/b] of HIV" , wtf ?
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Looks like nobody wins where the banana's concerned.
Good thing I hate bananas then, I think? :confused:
Banana peel condoms
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stick it in the microwave feels so good don't leave it in too long
[QUOTE=Lankist;20881192]Banana peel condoms
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stick it in the microwave feels so good don't leave it in too long[/QUOTE]
It ends up getting really messy because the flesh bruises quick and mushifies.
[QUOTE=Viper202;20881175]Good thing I hate bananas then, I think? :confused:[/QUOTE]
No.
[QUOTE=Lankist;20881192]Banana peel condoms
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stick it in the microwave feels so good don't leave it in too long[/QUOTE]
I gotta try this.
EDIT:OH GOD IT FUCKING BURNS, THE SKIN IS PEELING OFF MY DICK.
I knew Bananas had to have had a reason for being shaped like a penis.
[QUOTE=MercZ;20881401]I knew Bananas had to have had a reason for being shaped like a penis.[/QUOTE]
^
Intelligent design supporter...
[QUOTE=MercZ;20881401]I knew Bananas had to have had a reason for being shaped like a penis.[/QUOTE]
Besides for lesbian pornos set in the kitchen?
[quote=lone wolf807;20881347]i gotta try this.
Edit:oh god it fucking burns, the skin is peeling off my dick.[/quote]
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[quote=lankist;20881192]banana peel condoms
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stick it in the microwave feels so good [b]don't leave it in too long[/b][/quote]
[QUOTE=MercZ;20881401]I knew Bananas had to have had a reason for being shaped like a penis.[/QUOTE]
Yeah there is, bananas are curved because of the phototropic chemical Auxin which makes them grow towards the sun.
[QUOTE=BlazeFresh;20882116]Yeah there is, bananas are curved because of the phototropic chemical Auxin which makes them grow towards the sun.[/QUOTE]
Why can't you let us have fun
[QUOTE=MercZ;20882169]Why can't you let us have fun[/QUOTE]
Because Science is interesting?
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quSRLETlKDgp[/media]
[QUOTE=BlazeFresh;20882116]Yeah there is, bananas are curved because of the phototropic chemical Auxin which makes them grow towards the sun.[/QUOTE]
So if I grew bananas with the only light source on floor, I would get straight bananas? That's radical.
[QUOTE=Awesomecaek;20882387]So if I grew bananas with the only light source on floor, I would get straight bananas? That's radical.[/QUOTE]
You can find Straight ones normally.
[QUOTE=JesterUK;20886781]Well Africa has no shortage of Bananas[/QUOTE]
Myth busted?
I'd post an image, but I am afraid of sudden admins rage.
I don't get it, Banana's are the cure to HIV or what
[QUOTE=Gummylamb;20886908]I don't get it, Banana's are the cure to HIV or what[/QUOTE]
no they prevent the treatment from working
From now on I'm only gonna eat penis shaped food.
[QUOTE=Lankist;20881192]Banana peel condoms
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stick it in the microwave feels so good don't leave it in too long[/QUOTE]
i wonder if India needs smaller sized bananas
[QUOTE=BlazeFresh;20882116]Yeah there is, bananas are curved because of the phototropic chemical Auxin which makes them grow towards the sun.[/QUOTE]
No one else sees the fail in this post?
Besides the fact that it's stolen.
[url]http://www.everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=1690846[/url]
So if this is true, we should add banana lectins to lube in an effort to increase HIV resistance. Or just eat bananas.
I'd choose the first, since I don't like bananas.
i guess you could say scientists...have gone [I]bananas[/I]....xD
[QUOTE=Darkar;20897915]i guess you could say scientists...have gone [I]bananas[/I]....xD[/QUOTE]
Those wacky scientists always research and discover shit, they're definitely crazy. :rolleyes:
[QUOTE=Darkar;20897915]i guess you could say scientists...have gone [I]bananas[/I]....xD[/QUOTE]
Oh god just stop with the "xD" on here. Seriously. It makes you look like an average person on Facebook/Myspace/Bebo/MSN/other (although I'm an Average MSN/Facebook user I still don't go "XD!!" over stupid little things like a retard).
But I thought monkeys were quite fond of Bananas...
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