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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
Sami Ayyorgun

Ayyorgun breeds wireless nodes
Self-organizing sensor network research wins award

Wireless sensor networks soon may allow engineers to wirelessly monitor miles of gas and oil pipelines, rescue workers to detect signs of life under rubble, and monitor illicit trafficking and intrusions on international borders . . .

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