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Disease for Darwinism

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The various health benefits of the Huntington's disease are discussed. A study shows that Huntington's kills the neurons in the neostriatum and hence provides protection against cancer.

Author: Wenner, Melinda
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2008
Science & research, Prevention, Genetic aspects, Cancer, Huntington's chorea, Huntington's disease, Phosphoproteins

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Regaining lost luster

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The article discusses various clinical trials and developments that are helping reestablish the importance of gene therapy in the field of science and medicine.

Author: Wenner, Melinda
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2008
Gene therapy, Drug delivery systems, Viruses

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Scared off silicone

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The inability of physicians to use silicon injections to effectively prevent diabetic foot ulcers in patients owing to product liability concerns is discussed.

Author: Wenner, Melinda
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2007
Care and treatment, Usage, Silicones in medicine, Medical silicones, Diabetic foot

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Subjects list: Health aspects, Research, United States
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