Crocodile Blood Kills HIV - WTF?!

[jackshoegazer]

Crocodile Blood May Yield Powerful New Drugs



Tue Aug 16,10:33 AM ET

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Scientists in Australia's tropical north are collecting blood from crocodiles in the hope of developing a powerful antimicrobial drugs for humans, after tests showed that the reptile's immune system kills HIV.

I always assumed a cure would be found eventually, but never did I imagine that this would be the source!

Comments

The following comment is a JOKE,

[jackshoegazer.livejournal.com]

Perhaps it's what killed the dinosaurs. :)

Oh, come on now! I very much doubt dinosaurs were gay intraveinous drug users!

Re: The following comment is a JOKE,

[antarcticlust.livejournal.com]

Well, since the world is only 3000 years old, they're not Christians, either. ;)

Re: The following comment is a JOKE,

[jackshoegazer.livejournal.com]

OMG! All the dinosaurs are dead and spending eternity in HELL!!

Re: The following comment is a JOKE,

[antarcticlust.livejournal.com]

Woah. Maybe that's why it's hell?