Europeans less susceptible to aids?

[Ramrod]

Research by two British biologists published in the Journal of Medical Genetics suggests that around 10 per cent of Europeans enjoy such protection as a direct result of the series of plagues that swept across the Continent from the Middle Ages onwardslink (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1520635,00.html)

Interesting stuff :)

[ZrByte]

link (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1520635,00.html)

Interesting stuff :)

This is in reference to the delta 32 gene again isnt it. I hope I have that gene :D

[Ramrod]

I hope I have that gene :DYou and me both....... :D

[TheBlueRaja]

You both planning on getting aids soon or something?

[ZrByte]

You both planning on getting aids soon or something?

Delta 32 makes you resiliant to all know viruses. If you inherit the gene from one parent you can still catch these viruses but even the killers cant kill you. If you inherit it from both parents you are imune to viruses (including the common cold). I know I dont have it from both parents as I have a cold right now but I do get over them quickly so theres hope yet :D

EDIT: I think its a wee bit more complicated than that actually but that was the basic gist of it on that program I saw.

[handyman]

Thats soo interesting, I often think I dont seem to get as many colds as other people, in fact its once maybe twice a year I get mild cold and they never lasts very long.

Hope I've got that gene :-)

[Graham]

Not the sort of odds I'd care to gamble on, though...

[Escapee]

link (http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1520635,00.html)

Interesting stuff :)]

And I thought it was because us Welsh sticked with the sheep and stayed away from the green ar*ed monkies! :D