Taming vessels to treat cancer
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The author explains procedures for normalizing tumor blood vessels in a human body to prevent cancer. It has also been observed that drugs meant to destroy abnormal vasculature repair them, thus creating a possible treatment for cardiovascular diseases and blindness.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2008
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Taming the killing fields of Laos
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Agricultural development in Laos continues to be hampered by live bombs from the Vietnam War and the human cost is also high. Now, digital maps are being used using data from electronic records kept by the US military during the war.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2001
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Taming Lupus
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Systemic lupus erythematosus that disrupts almost any part of the body is life threatening. Some new therapies and strategies to treat or to prevent Lupus and other autoimmune illness are discussed.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2005
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