Nanotubes could aid understanding of retrovirus transmission between human cells

Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 14:14 in Health & Medicine

Recent findings by medical researchers indicate that naturally occurring nanotubes may serve as tunnels that protect retroviruses and bacteria in transit from diseased to healthy cells — a fact that may explain why vaccines fare poorly against some invaders.

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