Modified tobacco plant may block HIV
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - 11:28
in Health & Medicine
OWENSBORO, Ky., March 31 (UPI) -- A gel derived from a close relative to the tobacco plant is being tested as an affordable preventative measure for HIV, U.S. researchers said.
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