I've got a new place for you to stick that banana, Charlie.

[direwolf23]

A lectin - , which is the sugar-binding protein found in a variety of plants - naturally found in bananas, called banlec, has been shown to bind on the sugar-rich HIV-1 envelope and halt its chain reaction that leads to infection. Doctors are now reaching ways to develop a microbicide that can be applied to the skin to help prevent HIV infections.

Comments

[winterpaws]

I knew sticking bananas up my butt all this time would pay off

[direwolf23]

*giggles* Keep up the good work, pup. ;p

[synviver]

Epic and awesome. *makes mental note to eat more bananas*

I truly hope that this makes anti-HIV medication that much more potent and, with luck, helps stop the spread of it completely in time. :3

[nekomonthetiger]

good thing i eat alot of bananas :)