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Print-and-Fold Origami Microscope for 50 cents
Caption: Here I am checking out the Foldscope at the White House Maker Faire on June 18. Very cool!Credit: Manu Prakash, Stanford When Stanford University bioengineer Manu Prakash traveled to a...
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Eradicating Ebola: In U.S. Biomedical Research, We Trust
Caption: Researcher inside a biosafety level 4 laboratory, which provides the necessary precautions for working with the Ebola virus.Credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH...
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NIH Ebola Update: Working Toward Treatments and Vaccines
Credit: National Institutes of Health We are all alarmed by the scope and scale of the human tragedy occurring in West African nations affected by the Ebola virus disease epidemic. While the...
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From Ebola Researchers, An Anthem of Hope
After watching this music video, you might wonder what on earth it has to do with biomedical science, let alone Ebola research. The answer is everything. This powerful song, entitled “One Truth,” is...
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Happy New Year … and a Look Back at a Memorable 2015
A new year has arrived, and it’s going to be an amazing one for biomedical research. But before diving into our first “new science” post of 2016, let’s take a quick look back at 2015 and some of its...
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Lyme Disease: Gene Signatures May Catch the Infection Sooner
Caption: Borrelia burgdorferi. Immunofluorescent antibodies bind to surface proteins on the bacterium that causes Lyme disease, producing fluorescent yellow, red, and green hues.Credit: National...
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Creative Minds: Preparing for Future Pandemics
Jonathan Abraham / Credit: ChieYu Lin Growing up in Queens, NY, Jonathan Abraham developed a love for books and an interest in infectious diseases. One day Abraham got his hands on a copy of Laurie...
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Capturing Viral Shedding in Action
Credit: Rocky Mountain Laboratories, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Hamilton, MT You’ve probably seen some amazing high-resolution images of SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus...
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The Prime Cellular Targets for the Novel Coronavirus
Credit: NIH There’s still a lot to learn about SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. But it has been remarkable and gratifying to watch researchers from around the world pull...
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