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Anthrax Cellular Entry Point Uncovered

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the vaccine-called-little-dutch-boy dept.

ScienceDaily reports that scientists have identified the cellular point of entry for anthrax spores. This discovery could go a long way towards providing treatment or preventing infection.

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  1. Re:is it the vagina? by SueAnnSueAnn · · Score: 0, Funny

    Nobody was talking about roosters.
    what is wrong with you?

  2. Re:Medical Science is getting really interesting.. by nmb3000 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Viruses have an annoying habit of hiding in cells where treatments can't get to them very well.

    Well, kill the damn cells then! That will teach them to stop aiding and abetting the dirty viruses!

    They'd better learn now that they're either with us or with the disease.

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    "What do you despise? By this are you truly known." --Princess Irulan, Manual of Muad'Dib
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