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AIDS: Fighting the World's Most Dangerous Disease

Los Alamos researchers approaching AIDS cure, developed three vaccines. Read discoveries about HIV evolution and transmission.

http://www.lanl.gov/discover/curing_aids

New 3D Breast Scan Safer, More Accurate and Comfortable

A safer way to detect early-stage cancer by using sound waves that replace dangerous x-ray technology used for mammograms.

http://www.lanl.gov/discover/better_breast_cancer_detection

Simulation Software Protects Your Community from Bio Threats

The Lab's rock-solid model improves national emergency response, protecting our homeland from rapidly spreading pathogens.

http://www.lanl.gov/discover/supercomputer_thwarts_flu

Early Detection Devices Warn of Flu Outbreaks

Los Alamos researchers create technologies that detect and prevent global outbreaks of deadly pathogens such as influenza.

http://www.lanl.gov/discover/preventing_a_flu_pandemic
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