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Tiny Microscopes Reveal Hidden Role of Nervous System Cells
A microscope about the size of a penny is giving scientists a new window into the everyday activity of cells within the spinal cord. The innovative technology revealed that astrocytes—cells in the ner..
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Retroviral DNA Needs Time To Find Its Home, But Insertion Happens In A Blink
Retroviruses such as HIV must insert their viral DNA into host-cell DNA. A new study reveals details about the viral DNA's search for an insertion point. The findings could help improve treatments for..
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Know Your Bugs - A Closer Look at Viruses, Bacteria, & Parasites
"Stop the spread of superbugs," "15 superbugs and other scary diseases" and "Superbug bacteria found in tested hotel rooms" are headlines we often read or hear about. But what do we mean when we say "..
Read more »Fighting Zika With Wolbachia
The Wolbachia bacteria may be used to fight the Zika virus. Wolbachia is currently under trials for reducing Dengue fever in a number of countries and has the potential to help stop the spread of the ..
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