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...latest meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, researchers at City of Hope Cancer Center in Duarte, Calif., announced that they had isolated a group of stem cell--like cells in lungs that seed the abnormal growth of small-cell lung cancers. Scientists at Stanford University took the concept even further. They were able to isolate stem cells from breast-cancer tumors and identify a genetic signature that allowed them to predict the progression of the disease. "Everybody wants to talk about cancer stem cells now," says John Dick, a University of Toronto professor and one of the leading...
...Western diplomat in Iraq. "I'm not hitting the panic button on this yet." In any case, the election will be less about U.S.-style campaigning than back-room haggling, with the goal of putting together a fairly representative government that can slowly win legitimacy. "Democracy is a new concept in Iraq," says a State Department official. "If this is lighter on democracy and heavier on the negotiated elements, then...
...after her death. She once said she would have liked to be a woman living in the country with lots of horses and dogs. Even today, one of her greatest pleasures is owning racehorses and nipping out to watch the 2:35 at Cheltenham on TV. Most likely, the concept of liking her job would seem odd to her. Prince Andrew explains: "People say to me, 'Your life must be very strange.' But of course I've not experienced any other life. It's not strange to me. The same way with the Queen. She has never experienced anything else...
...which requires alternate footwear and possible further consideration regarding your lifestyle preferences. Regardless of how you choose to get around, you should be happily conscious of the fact that you are not limited to the shuttle, regardless of what House you live in. Once you are comfortable with the concept of walking to places, you may realize there is a world of opportunity surrounding you; the phrase, “The world is at your feet,” will have far less demeaning connotations for the world. It is important, however, to remember that walking is not for everyone...
...Obviously the concept of a left-right gradient doesn’t fully reflect the complexity of politics in this country,” he said. “But I am not convinced that religion is the second gradient that can best complement it. I have always been more convinced by the combination of left-right and statist-libertarian gradients...