Word: preventive
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...soluble CD4. They knew that HIV does not infect T cells at random. It must first attach itself to a particular protein, called CD4, on the T cells' surface. Perhaps, researchers reasoned, if they flooded the bloodstream with free-floating CD4 molecules, the molecules would act as decoys and prevent HIV from infecting the T cells. Preliminary tests on viral samples grown under laboratory conditions showed that soluble CD4 worked beautifully...
...willful and malicious injury" cannot be discharged in bankruptcy, provided a timely complaint is filed. If the civil jury finds that O.J. Simpson is liable for money damages for killing Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman, the facts necessary for that type of verdict would also serve to prevent that judgment's discharge in bankruptcy. While nothing prevents Simpson from simply filing for bankruptcy, his legal bills are the only thing likely to be discharged by such a proceeding. JOHN P. GUSTAFSON, Attorney Oregon, Ohio...
Conservatives in the U.S. have sought to prevent same-sex marriages through legislation, such as the Defense of Marriage Act. Signed into law by President Clinton earlier this year, the act gives states the right to refuse to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states...
Proteins need to cross membranes to travel from their site of production to their final destinations, but the purpose of the membranes is to prevent molecules like proteins from passing through...
...President, Burton's role is not all bad news. When a chairman lacks credibility, it's easier for White House spin doctors to dismiss the committee's work as partisan bilge. To prevent that, Burton says, he won't rush to hold hearings on the campaign-finance scandal but will instead spend the next few months investigating. By then he plans to have enough information to make Huang and others squirm at the witness table. If Burton remains true to his new form, the White House could be in for an unpleasant year...