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Viruses on the Attack Revealing visuals show details of a common mechanism for infection A National Science Foundation Press Release can be found here. Researchers have determined the mechanics that allow some viruses to invade cells by piercing their outer membranes and digesting their cell walls. The results have
Proposition 71 in California on the November state ballot. Stem cell research could lead to breakthrough treatments and cures for many diseases and injuries, including: diabetes, cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, cystic fibrosis, multiple sclerosis, sickle cell disease, Parkinson’s, HIV/AIDS, osteoporosis, ALS, autism, severe burns and spinal cord injury. Here’s
A futuristic device that painlessly injects medications through microscopic pores in the skin. The hand-held, ultrasonic device applies sound waves to the skin for 15 seconds, disrupting a protective membrane to allow fluids to flow in or out. The openings allow larger molecules, including those of many drugs, to