(21 quotes found)
“Hereditary neurodegenerative diseases such as Huntington's disease have no cure and no effective therapy. Since the mutation initiates coding for the defective, toxic protein, we feel that it is likely that a successful effort to stop the steps leading to mutation will likely stop the progression of disease.”
Cynthia McMurray
“We don't know how frequently this kind of mutation can appear,”
Yoshihiro Kawaoka
“The biggest threat is a mutation of the virus and its transfer to people. We know that birds are disease carriers. It could be a worldwide disaster.”
Yossi Leshem
“I used simple algorithms that are able to predict what mutation will give rise to what function.”
Yasuo Yoshikuni
“Essentially, if you get a heavy metal stuck on DNA, you can get a mutation.”
Diane Stearns
“This one here? This is like a rare mutation, and it's hatched out of my apartment.”
Don Ehlen
“The virus would hit this mutant cell and cause a second mutation, prompting the onset of cancers like leukemia or brain tumors.”
Dr Richard McNally
“It is unclear whether the mutation occurred in the person or whether it occurred in the chicken.”
Dr. Anthony Fauci
“Unfortunately, we cannot tell when the mutation might happen, or where it might happen, or how unpleasant the mutant virus will turn out to be. Nevertheless, we must remain on high alert for the possibility of sustained human-to-human transmission and of a pandemic starting at any time.”
Dr. David Nabarro
“The lesson here is that flu constantly evolves, and we are always just one mutation away from a resistant virus.”
Dr. Julie Gerberding
