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Abbie Smith is a graduate student studying the molecular and biochemical evolution of HIV within patients and within populations. She also studies epigenetic control of ERVs.

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May 30, 2009

*GAG* GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAK!!

Category: Humor

Mountain Dew is the best soda ever made.

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May 26, 2009

*gag*... *gag*... *GAG*... BLEEEEEEEEEEECH!

Category: General Science

Francis Collins as head of NIH? Please Baby Jesus, no.

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May 23, 2009

Real Christianity: A $10,000 Idol

Category: Politics

If you were a True Christian, how would you spend $10,000?

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May 22, 2009

Woo-peddlers: 'Obesity is like AIDS.'

Category: Skepticism/Critical Thinking

Woo only works if you take a LOT OF IT.

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May 20, 2009

ERV V2.1

Category: BLAG

So Ive been here over a year now. And the whole time, I have had that stupid standard white place-holder banner. *points up* BUT NO MOAR! Kevin Hopkins, an artist with Super-Geek-Street-Cred made me a sweeeeeeeeet banner! Kevin has graciously...

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May 19, 2009

HIV-1 quasispecies outsmarts us. Again.

Category: HIV/AIDS

Okay, so like, we suck at making HIV-1 vaccines. Im trying to make our vaccines more logical/efficacious/etc, but right now, we suck. No HIV-1 vaccine. There are other ways to prevent HIV-1 infection via sex-- like condoms. YAY! HIV-1 doesnt...

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May 15, 2009

HSUS Money Machine

Category: PUPPY!

I hate these fuckers. I hate them *so much*. via Mark CC...

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May 14, 2009

Bad dogs.

Category: PUPPY!

'Bad dog' is such a relative term. Arnie-man and I were in the backyard. One more potty-break for the night. Backyard at the apartment isnt enclosed all the way-- its only like 85% enclosed. Well, the Giagantic Scottie (I dunno...

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Canadian Scientist smuggles stolen Ebola into US!

Category: Virology

Not really. Scientist does something stupid, stupid people dont understand stupid scientist, stupidity ensues.

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May 13, 2009

Virus Sexy Time

Category: Virology

Viruses have sex. Its a major source of genetic diversity for a lot of viruses, and a major headache for us.

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