Nanosponges Soak Up Toxins Released by Bacterial Infections and Venom

Published April 15, 2013

Nanosponges Soak Up Toxins Released by Bacterial Infections and Venom

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Apr. 14, 2013 — Engineers at the University of California, San Diego have invented a "nanosponge" capable of safely removing a broad class of dangerous toxins from the bloodstream — including toxins produced by MRSA, E. coli, poisonous snakes and …
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Implanted 'bracelet' helps treat chronic heartburn

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Both Californians got help from the new device, approved a year ago by the federal Food and Drug Administration and also sold in Europe. The treatment was 'life-changing,' said Foster, a 61-year-old plumbing contractor from Canyon Country, Calif. 'It's …
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Cory Monteith in rehab for substance addiction: Celebrities in rehab

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Gerard Butler is reportedly seeking treatment for substance abuse at the Betty Ford Center in California. The Scottish actor checked into the well-known facility three weeks ago after he became too reliant on prescription drugs, TMZ.com reports …
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