"Anti-cancer Virus Shows Promise"

    The following article "Anti-cancer Virus Show Promise" is written by James Gallgher and loacted in BBC News.  An outbreak in recent studies has show that a particular virus, known as JX-594 has the ability to target cancer cells and replicate within them. Scientists are now creating a modified version of this virus into a vaccine and already begun conducting experiments. A small trial was taken place on twenty three patients where they were injected with the engineered virus and it proved a medical first for scientists. The results showed that the virus selectively targeted tumors leaving the healthy tissue unscathed. According to Professor John Bell from Ottawa, that this is the first time a viral therapy has shown to directly select tumors and consistently replicate.Research has also showed that much like the smallpox vaccine is used to treat millions of people, this vaccine can be done as well in the same manner. Although, the research is still in its early stages, scientists are still optimistic that this experiment would turn out successful and hopefully change the way cancers are treated in the future.

     I believe this article is important for societies around the world and for future generations to come. In today's societies, one of the main diseases that we face today is cancer. Several treatments have been created and improvements are constantly being made, but unfortunately no cure has yet been found. The virus itself is not a cure, but studies are constantly showing that it is preventing the growth of tumors, even the hard-to-treat cancers. The most important characteristic of this virus, is that the infection only selects tumor of all kinds and leaves the healthy tissues alone. Studies are still being conducted on this new virus and experiments are currently being conducted, but hopefully one day scientists will be able to create a successful and safe vaccine in the future. I also find this article to be extremely helpful and provide us with an abundant amount of information on what advancements are being made in cancer studies. If the experiments keep showing promising responses to the patients, then chances will grow larger and new oppurtinities will be made. Continuous research on this virus will one day bring a successful vaccine and future generations will one day be prevented from cancer by a simple shot.