Comments on: Calif. HS student devises possible cancer cure
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- This Awe Inspiring Story is by far one of the Best I have seen in a while, it brings a big smile to me when I hear about these kids that are using their talents at such an early age to make this world better!!! I wish her all the best in all her endeavors with medicine.................
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- Science was never my stength but it is marvelous that a young student can both understand these concepts and develop something that might improve on the cure rates for cancer sufferers. Of course, there will be people jealous of this student who will find fault or criticism.
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- Unfortunately, since the pharmaceutical companies make hundreds of billions of dollars each year on cancer-fighting drugs this will never see the light of day. This girl will suddenly find her access to labs and colleges blocked, and any further attempts at research sidelined by USDA rules and regulations.
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- Great story. In the middle of the story, large paragraph beginning with "Angela's idea..." there is the phrase "she thought shat" I find it funny that "shat" is validated as a verb in this authors spellcheck meaning he has used it before...
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- As a scientist, I think this is a great approach and very well thought out. Although they did not discuss it extensively, the only thing left I see is strong targeting of the drug.
She has nearly all the important things to make it work: potential masking of drug side effects until at the site of use (nanoparticle delivery); activation/release ("melting" of the particles; non-invasive) of the drug; visualization of site specific delivery (MRI; non-invasive); she only needs a targeting method (article doesn't say how the nanos attach or are attracted to the tumor/cancer).
I say the best of luck to her; we could use some great progress in this field. - Reply to this comment
- How can any college of her choice turn her down for a full ride when she puts on her application -"I did this and that, studied this and that.......and oh yea........I found the cure for cancer.
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- Conspiracy, conspiracy, conspiracy! The health care system is a multi-billion dollar industry! Tell it to Pfizer, the world health organizations. We want justice now!
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- We need this desparately - when will this be tested on humans? I know people who would volunteer. Cancer is such a difficult disease, killing children, people of all ages. Who can I contact to support quick testing? We don't have "several years" - the world needs this now - please expedite.
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- I am amazed that such a young person would even take it upon herself to delve right in. This was not an assignment, it was not part of a science fair it was merely a young girl with an inquisitive mind who woke up one day and decided to tackle PhD level research papers and see if she could put the puzzle together using ingenuity and curiosity. Bravo Angela! I am sure Einstein started just this way. This is not an ordinary student, she is an anomaly and her parents deserve a trmendous amount of the credit. I hope I never get cancer but if I do, I hope it waits until she had her degree and can be a part of the team that comes up with my cure.
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- God, is letting us know that he is still in control!!!
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