Tumor-busting viruses
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Viruses are some of the most insidious creations in nature, which once formed pinch off inside minuscule bubbles of cell membrane and continue to reproduce until the cell bursts. Virotherapy is the technique of using reproducing viruses to kill tumors. Researchers are trying to eliminate the noxious side effects of cancer treatments.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2003
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Cell defenses and the sunshine vitamin
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The important role of vitamin D or the sunshine vitamin in human anticancer activity and regulation of immune system responses is discussed. The dietary intake of vitamin D or appropriate exposure to sunshine that enables its production in the human body is recommended.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2007
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Full speed ahead for an accelerator
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A report is presented on the properties of rare isotopes that help astrophysicists explain the reactions in exploding stars that generate elements. These elements make up earth and other planets, and could be incorporated into new cancer treatments.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2007
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