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'Quantum dots’ light the way for new HIV and Ebola treatment

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A research team led by the University of Leeds has observed for the first time how HIV and Ebola viruses attach to cells to spread infection. The findings suggest a new way of treating these viruses: instead of destroying the pathogens, introduce a block on how they interact with cells.

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