Is hormone replacement therapy a risk?
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Hormone replacement therapy helps reduce the risk of heart disease and bone fractures resulting from osteoporosis in women, but it may increase the risk of some cancers. Estrogen therapy may help prevent colon cancer, but it increases the risk of uterine cancer and may increase breast cancer risk.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1996
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Overcoming the obstacle to gene therapy
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The biggest challenge for gene therapy is the design of delivery systems. Current research which studies viruses as vectors are hindered by the viruses' random integration of 'designed' genes into the host genes.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1997
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Gene therapy
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Human gene therapy may be controversial but it has managed to save the lives of many individuals. A brief overview of current gene therapy techniques and the potential technologies of the future is presented.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1995
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