Breath tests in medicine
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Breath testing techniques for diagnosing some diseases are being developed. The technology will provide an alternative to invasive medical procedures. The development of innovative instruments and collection methods will help simplify the process.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1992
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Embryonic stem cells for medicine
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Embryonic stem cells have only recently been isolated but research shows they may help repair a wide range of damaged tissues. These remarkable cells give rise to all cell types in the human body and were first grown in culture in 1998.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1999
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More than the best medicine
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Research conducted at the Vanderbilt University on how women and men use and respond to laughter is discussed. The messages sent and received through laughter between men and women in single or mixed groups are considered.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2000
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