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I'm a graduate student studying the molecular and biochemical evolution of HIV within patients and within populations. I also study epigenetic control of ERVs.
September 26, 2008
Category: Politics
A few years ago, I went to see 'Good Night, and Good Luck' with some friends. Afterwards we loled at the fact that in order to see reporters kicking ass and taking names, we had to watch a movie. I...
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September 25, 2008
Category: Politics
61 votes from 61 American Nobel Prize winners, 1960-2007. Yes, scientists are pissed about the money (the lack of money) in scientific research right now... but its not just about the money. Its about the fact that Obama has stated...
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Category: General Science
Non-coding DNA can promote and enhance gene transcription?!? EVILUTION IS DOOMED!!!
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September 23, 2008
Category: BLAG
News #1 Felicia Day, the cutest girl on the internet, is going to be a guest patient on House tonight. If you are Bill O'Reilly or Oprah Winfrey and you dont know who Felicia Day is, welcome to the internet!...
Posted by ERV at 5:10 PM • 9 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
September 22, 2008
Category: Immunology
Okay, so there are like 20,000 polar bears left. 4,000 tigers. 1,600 Pandas. Meh, who cares, right? I mean, there are still some. 1,600 plus the ones in zoos. 'Endangered' animals are fine! Yeah... No. Minor problem with decreasing population...
Posted by ERV at 9:00 AM • 33 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
September 18, 2008
September 17, 2008
Category: Virology
Though HIV-1 is the retrovirus that gets all the press these days, it was not the first human retrovirus discovered. The 'first' human retrovirus was discovered in 1980-- Human T-lymphotropic virus, HTLV. HTLV has a couple of things in common...
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September 12, 2008
Category: HIV/AIDS
There are two questions I get over and over and over again from friends, family members, readers, etc about HIV-1: 1. Will we ever get a vaccine? 2. How come some people who are infected with HIV-1 never get AIDS,...
Posted by ERV at 2:05 PM • 41 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
September 11, 2008
Category: Creationism
The 'fellows' at the Discovery Institute are so kind! They must have heard I was feeling down, so they sent out a hysterical email to brighten my day! Help Us Get Lawmakers Expelled Dear friends, We're excited to be able...
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September 9, 2008
Category: PUPPY!
Sunday morning at 7 am, I had to take Arnie to the Puppy-ER. Hes been in the Puppy-ICU for the past 3 days. I havent slept/ate in the past 3 days. But I finally brought him home today... hes doin...
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