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Download full textPines, Maya – 1984
The science of genetics is perceived to offer hope that a large number of the 3,000 inherited diseases which afflict human beings may be prevented or controlled. This document addresses some of the advances that have been made in this field. It includes an introduction and sections on: "The Beginning of Human Genetics"; "Unlocking the Secrets of…
Descriptors: Cancer, Disease Control, Diseases, DNA
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Direct linkSchnoll, Robert A.; Fang, Carolyn Y.; Manne, Sharon L. – Structural Equation Modeling, 2004
The past decade has seen a tremendous growth in the use of structural equation modeling (SEM) to address research questions in 2 subfields of behavioral science: cancer prevention and control (e.g., determinants of cancer screening adherence) and behavioral oncology (e.g., determinants of psychosocial adjustment among cancer patients or…
Descriptors: Prevention, Test Construction, Structural Equation Models, Quality of Life
Weiss, Rick – Science News, 1991
Discussed is a designer-drug technology called antisense which blocks messenger RNA's ability to carry information to protein producing sites in the cell. The applications of this drug to AIDS research, cancer therapy, and other diseases are discussed. (KR)
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Cancer, College Science, Disease Control
