Tuesday, February 15, 2005

Vaccinated By Potato

Initial results from studies in delivering hepatitis B vaccine orally by genetically-modified potato are encouraging. Since people in poorer countries are much more likely to take an oral rather than an injectable vaccine, the potato vaccine may dramatically reduce the incidence of hepatitis B worldwide.

By the way, look for the anti-GM crowd to be all upset about the new potatoes. I'll have my medicine with extra butter.

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