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humanodon  ·  3747 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Have any of you participated in a medical study?

    I definitely encourage people to participate in research that interests them, however I think that a person should always have a clear picture of what's going to happen to them, potential long term effects, etc.

Yeah, I guess I was getting around to asking about "potential long term effects".

I read in The Emperor of All Maladies about one particular cancer patient whose cell sample continues to divide, even though she is long dead. Part of you could live forever!

As for e-cigs, I don't know what kind of juice you like, but I accidentally ordered a 0 mg version of this juice which is fantastic. Only tried one other flavor from that company, but it's also incredible. And pretty cheap!





OftenBen  ·  3745 days ago  ·  link  ·  

You're thinking of Henrietta Lacks progenitor of the HeLa cell line, one of a few different kinds of immortal cell cultures. And yeah, there's a certain parallel there, and in agreeing to participate in the study I did sign away all potential financial compensation from the production and sale of any medical products or pharmaceuticals thereof. But in this instance, I care more about the research than my wallet.

That looks like a tasty vape, I'm rocking Hawk Sauce currently from Mt. Baker.

humanodon  ·  3743 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Yes! Nice one. Mt. Baker is a nice place to start. I have gone down the juice rabbit hole lately and I am constantly questing for The Perfect Vape. It's fun!