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Breaking the brain barrier

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The brain normally has a endothelial cell barrier that protects it from all but a few substances that are vital for its functioning, but this also makes it difficult to introduce needed drugs into the brain. A research procedure that attaches drugs to natural brain-entering molecules is discussed.

Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
Care and treatment, Drug therapy, Brain, Brain diseases

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Breaking the glass ceiling

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Women have made tremendous progress in the labor market except for the area of management, where the glass ceiling still exists. Some women have worked around this limitation by setting up businesses of their own. This trend started in the US and is now spreading to other countries.

Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1996
Editorial, Reports, Employment, Working women, Employment discrimination, Women-owned business enterprises, Women-owned businesses

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Breaking away

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Miguel Indurain won the 1992 Tour de France, repeating his 1991 triumph in the famed bicycle race. The 28-year-old Spanish cyclist completed the 21-stage tour in 100 hours and 49.5 minutes, which is the second fastest finishing time on record.

Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
Competitions, Tour de France (Bicycle race), Bicycle racing, 1992 AD, Indurain, Miguel

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