Word: viruses
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Explanation: a wart is a virus growth which has a tendency over a period of months to heal itself. By suggestion, it is possible to stimulate circulation of the blood; the increased blood flow in the warty area accelerates spontaneous healing...
Mueller said yesterday that specific plans for the research are still being formulated, but that work will begin as soon as administrative details can be adjusted. Although the long term purpose of the experiments will be to learn more about all filterable viruses, the poliomyelitis virus will receive particular attention at some point in the investigation...
...Rolla Dyer, Institute director, said last week that research would continue for at least five years. First year's budget: $50,000. The research team, still unselected: a medical officer who is an immunologist, a researcher experienced in handling viruses, an epidemiologist, possibly a biochemist. As a start, the team would attack the problem by isolating a cold virus, "or a bunch of viruses from a bunch of colds." Next step: development of an immunizing vaccine...
Bespectacled Researcher Green, said to have been the inspiration for Sinclair Lewis' Arrowsmith, works late in his basement laboratory with Dr. Bittner. The virus has been named the "Bittner Virus," in recognition of his discovery of the milk factor...
While their double-barreled discovery is unquestionably one more forward step in cancer research, Drs. Green & Bittner carefully point out that heredity, hormone influences and nutrition are still known to be factors in the appearance of cancer. But the relatively unexplored field of virus influence in mammary cancer has now been opened...