The new technique reveals unprecedented details of microscopic life.
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The new technique reveals unprecedented details of microscopic life.
The method to the dengue virus's maddening infectiousness.
Although fully organized patient-run trials are still few and far between, patients are taking a more active role in clinical research.
Dengue virus has sophisticated mechanisms for entering a cell, for replicating its RNA genome, and for transcribing proteins.
Some of these insidious viruses expertly subvert the host immune system, allowing their unhindered proliferation.
Check out some of the games being used in serious scientific research, education, and treatment.
Fat cells behave differently in obese individuals, causing inflammation and insulin resitance.
Adipose tissue plays an immune role in individuals of normal wieght.
Snapshots from an annual meeting that celebrates the birth of a prominent biologist
Preserved remains from the Andes yield clues about infectious diseases.