Alzheimer’s vaccine looks promising?

July 27, 2001 11:42 PM

Alzheimer’s vaccine looks promising? Yes, this is another news item. I could say I posted this to discuss the ethics of research on animals, or humans for that matter. Or whether pharmaceuticals should be leading the way when it comes to developing vaccines and cures. But honestly, I just wanted an excuse to ask if you think Dale Schenk, the head researcher for the Alzheimer's vaccine, looks more like John Denver or Tim Allen.
posted by EatenByAGrue (11 comments total)

John Denver, hands down. Well, John Denver when he was still alive. Doubt he looks like John Denver does right this minute...
posted by hincandenza at 11:49 PM on July 27, 2001

Kind of like a young Mike Wallace, too.
posted by bilco at 2:14 AM on July 28, 2001

So, what color are "monochromal antibodies"?

But, to get serious, I vote for Tim Allen.
posted by anewc2 at 5:14 AM on July 28, 2001

glad poster working on this issue. To quote from The Man himself:
T"o do well in science," he says, "you have to think about a problem all the time for a number of years. --what better thing to do for the next few years.
posted by Postroad at 5:17 AM on July 28, 2001

I think he looks like Afred E. Neuman.
posted by Steven Den Beste at 9:12 AM on July 28, 2001

Bob Denver.
posted by mecran01 at 10:34 AM on July 28, 2001

Wow, five votes, five different people. Perhaps Dr. Schenk can serve as a Rorschach test of the future. Thanks for the suggestion Postroad. I do believe this is as serious an issue as any encountered here on MeFi: Who is Dale Schenk?
posted by EatenByAGrue at 10:56 AM on July 28, 2001

I shot Coke out of my nose when I opened the Tim Allen link. Thanks :)
posted by obiwanwasabi at 5:58 PM on July 29, 2001

i heard about this from someone else but i forgot who it was
posted by NJguy at 4:02 PM on July 30, 2001

um, hello-->

WOO HOO

anybody? I've seen a lot of Alzheimer's in my family and figgered it was just a matter of time (heck, I could be starting in now) and this article has me tap-dancing with happiness. Finally mefi brings good news....
posted by christina at 4:13 PM on July 30, 2001

Same here, Christina.
Even if this isn't the direct answer, it will rule out beta amyloid plaques as the cause. That alone is exciting.

I was looking forward to having something to blame for what will almost certainly be horrible behavior as an old fart. I guess I'll revert back to blaming all the antifreeze I drank that one time as a toddler.
posted by dong_resin at 7:10 PM on July 30, 2001