Word: blocks
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...almost any treatment thrown at them. Blood vessels, by contrast, are made up of normal cells that grow much more slowly and are nowhere near as difficult to outwit. Hoping to starve tumors through their supply line of nutrients, Folkman set out to find a drug that could block the construction of new blood vessels...
...least Folkman doesn't have to spend all his time nowadays, as he once did, trying to persuade researchers that his approach to cancer treatment has merit. Scientists are currently investigating 300 different substances for their potential to block angiogenesis. Twenty of those compounds have already entered clinical trials in humans. Indeed, researchers suspect that some of the latest cancer treatments, like tamoxifen, may themselves work in part by blocking the growth of newly formed blood vessels...
...quash ranking Democrat Henry Waxman's motion. And despite Waxman's vow to take it to the floor of the House, it looks as if Burton has finally weathered the storm over his recent editing of the Web Hubbell tapes. One small success for the Democrats: They managed to block Burton's attempt to give immunity to four potential committee witnesses, whom Chairman Dan believes possess key knowledge of illegal foreign donations to the Clinton campaign. Now Newt Gingrich will transfer the immunity issue to a GOP-dominated committee -- and Burton lives to shoot pumpkins another...
...point. The DOJ and the states -- whose number has grown from the 13 that originated the investigation -- are still widely expected to go ahead with their two separate lawsuits, but the substance of the suits is still an open question. Reports suggest that the DOJ may not attempt to block the release of Windows 98, whereas the states are apparently leaning toward that option. Microsoft is scheduled to ship Windows 98 to manufacturers on Friday...
...market pressure is intense. Most L.A. TV stations have traffic and news helicopters, each costing an average of $1 million a year to lease. Says Kerry Brock of the Media Studies Center in New York City: "Every 15-minute block in which they attract more viewers than the other stations is a bigger sell to advertisers, a bigger pitch and a lead-in to their next newscast at 4 o'clock or 5 o'clock. They're trying to grab and hold on to the channel surfer." And, she adds, "if you're a television station and don't have...