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Viruses Attack Cancer Stem Cells
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[10/01/2013] Scientists at the Paul-Ehrlich-Institut (PEI) have successfully created oncolytic viruses which effectively target CD133-positive cancer stem cells to infect and kill them. In animal experiments, multiple tumour foci could be completely eradicated. Viruses Attack Cancer Stem Cells - Read more
Measles Viral Protein Movement
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[10/01/2011] Researchers have shown that proteins on the surface of a cell twist a viral protein into position, allowing the virus to start infection and cause disease, all in a movement as graceful as a ballroom dance. Measles Viral Protein Movement - Read more
The Controversial Prick (Part 1)
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[15/05/2009] by Wiebke Heiss/MEDICA.de
The opinions regarding vaccinations are very different: They cover a wide spectrum reaching from people totally opposing vaccines to those advocating it in any situation. However, who is right? A guideline could be true to the motto: As much as necessary, as little as possible. The Controversial Prick (Part 1) - Read more
The Controversial Prick (Part 2)
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[15/05/2009] by Wiebke Heiss / MEDICA.de The Controversial Prick (Part 2) - Read more
Out of Sight, out of Mind
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[01/02/2009] Diseases from long ago are slowly disappearing from our minds. Wrongly, however, as only one deadly disease, smallpox, has been eradicated throughout the world. Out of Sight, out of Mind - Read more
