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American Chemical Society's Weekly PressPac -- May 30, 2007

e and manipulate biological processes occurring inside cells, across membranes, and between neighboring cells," their report states. "Our results suggest that the nanowires can be potentially utilized as a powerful tool for studying intra- and inter-cellular biological processes."

ARTICLE #4 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE "Interfacing Silicon Nanowires with Mammalian Cells"

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ARTICLE #5 EMBARGOED FOR 9 A.M., EASTERN TIME, June 4, 2007

The BBB poses daunting challenges to developing new brain medications
Chemical & Engineering News

When considering perceived obstacles to coveted achievements the four minute mark when running a mile or the speed of sound in aviation a biological barrier that frustrates efforts to develop critically-needed new drugs for brain diseases makes many others pale in comparison. That security-minded firewall in the brain, called the blood-brain barrier, is the topic of a fascinating story scheduled for the June 4 issue of Chemical & Engineering News, ACS' weekly newsmagazine.

The article, written by C&EN Associate Editor Sarah Everts, explains that
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