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...Callbacks took the ego-massage a step further with the teasers for their latest concert. The posters urged students to spend a weekend evening with [insert Callback member's name.] Of course, the name was in big print...

Author: By Joanna M. Weiss, | Title: Fame and Other Fun Tricks | 4/27/1993 | See Source »

Trouble is, most of us probably had no idea who any of these people were. Stay tuned for Crimson comp posters urging students to spend a weekend night with [insert editor's name in big print...

Author: By Joanna M. Weiss, | Title: Fame and Other Fun Tricks | 4/27/1993 | See Source »

...researchers are finding out how genes cause illness, they are also working on genetic cures. A federal panel approved a new trial of an experimental gene therapy for brain cancer. Doctors take a gene from the herpes virus and insert it into tumor cells. They then zap the cells with an antiviral drug that attacks the herpes gene -- and thus the tumor. (See related story on page...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Genetic Revelations | 3/15/1993 | See Source »

...broader and broader range of diseases, with more and more clever approaches." He points to one brain-cancer trial that received initial approval just last week. Researchers will splice a herpes simplex gene into a mouse-leukemia virus that has been rendered harmless by genetic engineering, and insert the altered virus directly into the brain tumor. The virus, as is its nature, will promptly invade the nucleus of the tumor cells, endowing them with the herpes gene and making them susceptible to ganciclovir, an anti-herpes drug. The patient will then be given the drug, which should kill both...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Happy Birthday, Double Helix | 3/15/1993 | See Source »

While the team continually exuded pride, unity and optimism, it was actually checked in its efforts by continual fatigue. When games came down to clutch time, the opponent was able to insert fresh players off the bench, while the Crimson could only summon up reserves of individual strength and adrenaline...

Author: By Geoffrey J. Hoffman, | Title: Suffering From Extreme Exhaustion on the Ice | 3/9/1993 | See Source »

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