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Lonestarblue

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13. I think every breakthrough should be reported.
Tue Sep 15, 2020, 11:48 AM
Sep 2020

It’s primary purpose now may be to get additional funding, but it’s that funding that supports a possible future treatment and prevention of a deadly disease. Plus, reporting this finding publicly may give other scientists clues to follow in their own research.

Since the Pittsburgh researchers are just at the initial stage of animal testing, we know there’s a long way to go to get to a final product, if indeed there ever is a final product. But it’s encouraging to know that many different, very smart scientists are working on this problem and some of that work will result in a vaccine or a treatment.

Hey, neat! soothsayer Sep 2020 #1
That sounds exciting. cyndensco Sep 2020 #2
Great news, some new hope K&R Guilded Lilly Sep 2020 #3
Cool. First Polio, Now maybe COVID. #PittsburghStrong Tommymac Sep 2020 #4
Like 👆👆👆. nt iluvtennis Sep 2020 #6
Amen, my fellow yinzer! Bluetail Sep 2020 #11
They're also in process of testing a vaccine DeminPennswoods Sep 2020 #21
My Alma Mater... Freedomofspeech Sep 2020 #23
But trump and republicans duforsure Sep 2020 #5
Trump needs COVID to keep Democrats away from the polls DSandra Sep 2020 #8
They have to stop reporting this stuff matt819 Sep 2020 #7
I think every breakthrough should be reported. Lonestarblue Sep 2020 #13
What does it do to our cells? Friendly bugs? Warpy Sep 2020 #9
UPMC reports it does not bind to human cells. Kid Berwyn Sep 2020 #17
It's still a long slog from in vitro to in vivo. Warpy Sep 2020 #18
Great news but ... BlueWavePsych Sep 2020 #10
Exactly! BlueIdaho Sep 2020 #14
A realistic Timeframe would be both informative and provide some context to the inevitable NoMoreRepugs Sep 2020 #16
But my neighbor has a hamster. It is exciting for them. olddad65 Sep 2020 #25
DAMN! Isn't it AMAZING what we can do with freakin' SCIENCE??!? lastlib Sep 2020 #12
Hopeful. calimary Sep 2020 #15
Biomolecule--does that mean it's a naturally occuring substance? MissMillie Sep 2020 #19
great another unaffordable anitviral noneof_theabove Sep 2020 #20
FTR, Pitt also has developed a vaccine candidate DeminPennswoods Sep 2020 #22
Finally - a piece of good news. Vinca Sep 2020 #24
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