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Bacterial injection needle structure decoded
Cordis News
Scientists in Germany and the United States have decoded the structure of bacterial injection needles at atomic resolution. Presented in the journal Nature, the results of the study could help researchers create tailor-made drugs and develop strategies ...
Scientists decipher structure of bacterial injection needlesZenopa

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Look Away from the Needle
dailyRx
Does looking at the needle when you're getting a shot or giving blood make it hurt more? There may be actual science behind the old saying, “Don't look and it won't hurt”. Researchers looked at how people perceive pain vs. how they actually feel pain.
MEDICAL MATTERS: Empirical evidence in favour of turning away, writes MUIRIS ...Irish Times

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Protecting your roof from pine needles
KETK
But they say don't be fooled, because pine needles may work slow, but they can be very affective at costing you thousands in repairs. The needles that fall from pine tree limbs contain more than you think. Pine needles contain acids, and these acids ...

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