Ten-Minute Sabbatical

Take a break from the bench to puzzle and peruse.

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In the long term, findings on what controls the speed of cellular evolution might lead to targeted therapies that delay genetic instability in specific cancer types and prolong human healthy lifespan.

Physicians need to create a visible presence online to dispel the common misbelief that clinical trials are only appropriate for patients who are dying, or for those left without any other treatment options.

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8. Saturn’s largest moon
9. Permeable water-bearing stratum
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13. Rutherford, the “father of nuclear physics”
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20. Potential producer of a calf
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