The history of synthetic testosterone
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The use of testosterone and its anabolic steroid derivatives by athletes as performance-enhancing substances is well-known, and this tends to overshadow the promising medical benefits of male hormone therapies. A history of such therapies is presented, along with predictions about future developments.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1995
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Elastic biomolecular machines: synthetic chains of amino acids, patterned after those in connective tissue, can transform heat and chemical energy into motion
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Protein researchers are now able to create synthetic molecules that can convert energy into motion in ways that mirror the biochemistry of living systems. These synthetic biomolecules have important potential applications in medicine and industry.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1995
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Machines that learn from hints
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Technological advances have substantially improved the ability of machines to learn from examples. Although many difficulties remain, machine learning has developed to such an extent that it can now be used for solving real-world problems.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1995
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