Long-term, universal flu shot on horizon

[Mark]

Long-term, universal flu shot on horizon

A universal flu vaccine that protects against all strains may be within reach in the next five years, replacing annual shots developed for specifics flu viruses, the chief of the National Institutes of Health predicts.

Francis Collins told USA TODAY's Editorial Board on Tuesday that he is "guardedly optimistic" about development of a long-term shot to replace the one "you'd have to renew every year."

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[Mark]

Researchers Creating Ultimate Flu Shot

Dena Rushing from Little Elm has not had the flu in years. “Overall, we’re a very healthy family, and very active,” she said. But it is not because she gets the flu shot. She used to get it, but said that she would always get sick. “I can’t remember a year I didn’t, and then I stopped taking it and I stopped getting the flu.”

Rushing believes that the inactive virus – which makes up the shot – is what is responsible for making her sick. Most doctors say that is not the case. But for her, experience speaks volumes. “We haven’t got it and we haven’t got the flu,” Rushing said.

Now, researchers in North Texas say that this fear could soon become a thing of the past.

“We are in the front line of discovery,” said Dr. Beatrice Fontoura. She and her team at UT Southwestern have discovered a compound that works to fight multiple strains of the flu, including the deadly Spanish Flu that killed millions of people around the world in 1918.

“What we are doing is something different,” said Fontoura, explaining her research. “We are actually stimulating our own response which is already there – boost it – to fight an infection.”

The compound targets a specific protein called REDD-1, which is responsible for helping cells fight infection. The scientists discovered that when there is less REDD-1 protein in a cell, viruses like the flu can invade and corrupt the cell in a matter of hours. But when this compound is added, boosting the presence of the REDD-1 protein, the flu (no matter what strain) is held at bay. “We tested different strains — from less pathogenic strains to highly pathogenic strains,” Fontoura said, “and it worked.”

The current vaccine can often be ineffective, Fontoura said, if the flu virus mutates. This is why so many people who get a flu shot still get sick. However, this new compound would bypass that mutation, using your body – instead of the virus – to fight back.

“It’s very exciting. We’re all excited about it,” Fontoura said. “More is yet to come.”

The general public is still several years away from seeing this compound available at the local drug stores, Fontoura said, but she believes that this is the most promising step yet toward creating the ultimate weapon against the flu.

http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2011/11/04/north-texas-researchers-creating-ultimate-flu-shot/

[Psalm 51:17]

The mark of the beast is definitely right around the corner - I'm not saying this is it, but at the same time, don't be surprised when it is imposed on people(?midway through the tribulation?), a little microchip could be in one of these shots, and the antichrist could deceive the whole world into thinking a "one-time for all miracle illness cure" will be in these shots.

Interesting how when the 7 wrath judgements come about, the 1st wrath is sores in their forehead/right hand(these vaccine shots currently itself have caused all kinds of illnesses and brain damages).

[Mark]

The mark of the beast is definitely right around the corner - I'm not saying this is it, but at the same time, don't be surprised when it is imposed on people(?midway through the tribulation?), a little microchip could be in one of these shots, and the antichrist could deceive the whole world into thinking a "one-time for all miracle illness cure" will be in these shots.

Interesting how when the 7 wrath judgements come about, the 1st wrath is sores in their forehead/right hand(these vaccine shots currently itself have caused all kinds of illnesses and brain damages).

I dont think the MARK can be forced on anyone. I believe you have to willfully accept it, as when you get it you have to worship the image. So you will have to make a choice on this issue, either worship God or worship the Devil.