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...expose cells in the swollen tissue lining their patient's finger joints to genetically engineered viruses. These viruses carried a gene responsible for a protein that blocks the action of interleukin-1, a substance that stimulates immune-system activity. Without that stimulation, the doctors hope, the immune system will halt its assault on the joint linings...
...series of carefully orchestrated steps. Each step provides oncologists with an opportunity to intervene in the process. In order to complete a successful division, for example, a cell must first faithfully copy its DNA. If a cell makes mistakes in this critical task, vigilant enzymes quickly call a halt to the process until repairs can be made. Sometimes, however, the DNA of a dividing cell is too badly damaged to be salvaged. At this point, these same enzymes help activate a kamikaze circuit that compels the cell to commit suicide by destroying...
...different strategies to retard the aging process. The preventive approach accepts biological aging as nature's given but believes attendant disease, disability and decline can be delayed or staved off through exercise, diet and medical advances. The more radical strategy challenges nature to a duel by aiming to halt or reverse degeneration in the body's cells...
Protecting Snowden and opening holes for Hu and Jones, Harvard's offensive line developed little cohesiveness last season due to multiple injuries. An offense which averaged over 20 points per game during the first four contests ground to a halt during the middle of the season when the line wore down...
Protecting Snowden and opening holes for Hu and Jones, Harvard's offensive line developed little cohesiveness last season due to multiple injuries. An offense which averaged over 20 points per game during the first four contests ground to a halt during the middle of the season when the line wore down...