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...inside a human. Then, it does what an immune system does best - whips up antibodies. If the vaccine is successful, the antibodies will wipe out the targeted disease the next time it shows up. Best yet, researchers can test hundreds of different donors from a diverse genetic pool, a feat that's impossible to replicate with lab animals since they are bred to be genetically similar. "The information you get from this type of test is far and beyond what you'd get out of a mouse study," says Michael Rivard, vice president of corporate development at VaxDesign, "both because...
...Arkansas, Christensen moves into an elite rank of Harvard high jumpers who have received All-American honors in both the indoor and outdoor NCAAs. Only two other Crimson women—Dora Gyorffy ’01 and Kart Siilats ’02—have accomplished the feat. “She’s earned it,” Saretsky said. “She’s worked incredibly hard. She’s earned that spot to be in the same conversation as Dora Gyorffy and Kart Siilats...
...While it is unlikely that the Crimson will pull off all three upsets over the ranked teams, any combination of multiple wins would be an impressive improvement over last season and good showing for potential selection into the NCAA tournament in May. And the feat is far from impossible...
...don’t think that’s been done in I don’t know how long,” Rathgeber said of the Crimson distance swimmer’s domination of their events. “That’s just an amazing feat.”Harvard picked up many other first-place victories to finish the meet with 13 wins total, including performances by Wollner in the 500-freestyle, Diekema in the 200-yard backstroke, and Wollner, Guernsey, Jones, and sophomore Mason Brunnick in the 800-yard freestyle relay. The athletes also earned NCAA...
...order to work, the new arrangement first has to remain in place - no mean feat given the pressures it is meant to dispel. A critical test will be what the coalition government does to facilitate the speedy return home of more than 300,000 displaced Kenyans from all ethnic groups - women and children in particular. The title deeds they hold to land now occupied by others must be honored; if they are not, the viability of the Kenyan state and the rule of law itself will be called into question...