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[Mar. 25th, 2003|11:51 am] |
Breakthrough in fight against super-pneumonia
Doctors in Hong Kong have developed a simple diagnostic test for the virus responsible for the global outbreak of "super-pneumonia". The test, validated on eight patients so far, was made possible after scientists succeeded in growing the virus in the laboratory.
New suspect in super-pneumonia outbreak
Microbiologists have identified a second virus that may be involved in the deadly global outbreak of "super-pneumonia", raising the possibility that it may take more than one virus to trigger the disease.
Bio-battery runs on shots of vodka
An enzyme-catalysed battery has been created that could one day run cell phones and laptop computers on shots of vodka.
The key to the device is a new polymer that protects the fragile enzymes used to break down the ethanol fuel, scientists told the American Chemical Society's annual meeting in New Orleans on Monday.
Synapse chip taps into brain chemistry
A microchip that uses chemicals instead of pulses of electricity to stimulate neurons has been created. It could open the way to implants that interact with our nervous system in a far more subtle way than is possible now.
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