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...control its growth. Scientists are also turning their attention to metastasis, which is responsible for over 90% of the deaths from solid tumor cancers, by finding the genes and pathways responsible for launching tumor cells to distant sites. By blocking these pathways, they hope to keep cancer corralled and prevent it from spreading to other parts of the body, where it becomes more difficult to treat...
...world war were important gains and that a continually creative approach in diplomacy indicated by the atoms-for-peace and “open skies” disarmament plan, was after all the best one. Thus, it urged that a realistic view of Soviet aims need not prevent the development of East-West contacts: Trade with Russia in non-strategic materials and the exchange of professors and students between the two countries, as well as the avoidance of automatic skepticism, were stressed. “The type of label-thinking which has characterized this country’s official view...
...amount of money Pell grants award. According to the College Board, 12.3 million students borrowed money using these government loans in 2004-2005. Such fiscal irresponsibility is unconscionable. These loans are a critical part of student funding for higher education, and the increased interest rates will discourage or prevent deserving students from attending college. With college education playing such an important role in individuals’ future income and well-being, these spending cuts will exacerbate the damning inequalities, which are slowly turning the U.S. into a two-class society...
...microbe. “This will be the first time we have a vaccine to a chemical,” Gharib said. When the vaccine is injected into the bloodstream, the body makes antibodies that learn to recognize the nicotine molecule. When the smoker lights up, the antibodies will prevent the nicotine from reaching the brain, which will cause the smoker to get less satisfaction from a cigarette. According to a press release from MGH, the vaccine is different from other smoking cessation methods, which do not take away the satisfaction of nicotine. “Since this vaccine keeps...
...soda and other sugar-filled drinks is a Band-Aid for a bigger problem. Although I understand how those drinks help contribute to the problems of obesity and Type 2 diabetes faced by our youth, we must not forget that physical education and sports programs, which also prevent obesity and diabetes, are being trimmed from inner-city-school budgets every year. I commend the Clinton Foundation for its efforts, but I suggest that its campaign be extended to highlight the importance of the health-essential programs that are being eliminated from U.S. school budgets. Mawusi Khadija Watson Buffalo, New York...