Scientists document the "birth" of an HIV particle, the first virus - of any kind - scientists have observed assembling. Here's the video. Watching it, I feel both fascinated and horrified. This little thing changed my life? This little thing keeps me from having a secure home in the country I love?
This article available online at:
http://www.theatlantic.com/daily-dish/archive/2008/05/genesis-of-a-virus/216038/
