A tool for all seasons
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The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is comparable to the microscope in the sense that both have widened the possibilities in the field of biology. The PCR facilitates the production of billions of copies of DNA when only small samples are available for study. PCRs have been used in studies of gene expression, genetic diseases, gene mapping and many others. These far ranging applications clearly demonstrate the important role that technology plays in scientific advancement.
Publication Name: Mosaic (Washington)
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0027-1284
Year: 1992
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A book for all seasons
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A book that is a primer on science could serve a permanent record of our science-based civilization. As a scientific equivalent of the Bible, this book would serve as a primary school science text, containing practical information and scientific principles.
Publication Name: Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8075
Year: 1998
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Inflamed debate over neurotoxin
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Researcher Melvin Heyes has been investigating the presence of quinolinic acid in patients suffering inflammatory brain diseases. He seeks to establish if the chemical is the cause or an effect of the illnesses. A critique of his findings is presented.
Publication Name: Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8075
Year: 1993
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