Science Megathread

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Does anyone know what the Great Attractor is?

It's either:

• The massive gravitational anomaly at the centre of our multi-galactic supercluster, a scientific uncertainty, due to its apparent mass, far greater than what it should be.
• A pick-up artist's Youtube username.

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https://twitter.com/BFriedmanDC/status/1650627421849149450

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There’s been some very promising results in the attempt to use CRISPR to excise HIV from the cells of those infected with the virus.

All in cell-culture in the moment, so we’ve got a way to go yet, but even showing the ability to purge model cells of HIV is a huge step towards a permanent cure, that could help us similarly excise viruses responsible for cancer, associated with chronic fatigue, etc.

Also provides a foundation for targeted genetic changes to improve cancer prognosis more generally.

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Some very promising trials for personalised vaccines against melanoma in those with a high risk or history of early-stage cancer.