All finance and politics all the time. Except as otherwise set forth herein on occasion once in a while. Quote of the period is by a singer-songwriter named Jim Reilly: don't ask me for answers, I'm making it all up as I go.
One cannot overemphasize the importance of understanding how DNA damage affects the cell-cycle in eukaryotic cells. An understanding of cell-cycle progression and control has been instrumental in understanding the etiology of cancer and other diseases. Without such research, cancer treatment could not advance beyond the blunt instrument techniques of many chemotherapy treatments that are unable to distinguigh between malignant and healthy cells, which can lead to cures that are worse than the disease. Studies of cell-cycle control and DNA damage checkpoints (a mechanism that temporarily halts the cell-cycle to allow the cell time to repair DNA damage) have led to exciting new therapies that will be able to treat specifc cancers with drugs that only target malignant cells. They will also lead to treatment of cancers that were never before possible to treat.
So jest as much as you want about the frivolity of such research, but I for one have nothing but respect for such brave souls who sacrifice in order to improve the quality of life for our children and ourselves.
Besides, they get to titrate Phenolphthalein on fruit flies.
I you won't take my word for it you might want to check with some of the following: Alfred G. Gilman, Martin Rodbell, Leland H. Hartwell, Timothy Hunt, and Sir Paul M. Nurse.
It might be hard to get in touch with Leland but you should try with the others.
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Is there a Dr. in the house?
AWY1 RULES!
To the Velvet Fog I say this.
One cannot overemphasize the importance of understanding how DNA damage affects the cell-cycle in eukaryotic cells. An understanding of cell-cycle progression and control has been instrumental in understanding the etiology of cancer and other diseases. Without such research, cancer treatment could not advance beyond the blunt instrument techniques of many chemotherapy treatments that are unable to distinguigh between malignant and healthy cells, which can lead to cures that are worse than the disease. Studies of cell-cycle control and DNA damage checkpoints (a mechanism that temporarily halts the cell-cycle to allow the cell time to repair DNA damage) have led to exciting new therapies that will be able to treat specifc cancers with drugs that only target malignant cells. They will also lead to treatment of cancers that were never before possible to treat.
So jest as much as you want about the frivolity of such research, but I for one have nothing but respect for such brave souls who sacrifice in order to improve the quality of life for our children and ourselves.
Besides, they get to titrate Phenolphthalein on fruit flies.
I you won't take my word for it you might want to check with some of the following: Alfred G. Gilman, Martin Rodbell, Leland H. Hartwell, Timothy Hunt, and Sir Paul M. Nurse.
It might be hard to get in touch with Leland but you should try with the others.
Anonymous, I belive it was AWY157 and AWY185 which were the most enchanting of the concoctions.
Culture, culture, culture.
Yeast has got nothing on Glenn Gould, baby. Nothing at all.
I'm old school. I like the original, baby
What do you call an anorexic with a yeast infection?
A: A quarter pounder with cheese.
I love this blog. Y'all make me hot.
I could go for some Rice Krispies.
YEAH, Its the Flav holmes, cold chillin in EFFECT!
Holmes? Like Priest Holmes? Thanks Vanilla
You got a rip in your couch.
Holmey
Who likes waffle cones?
word.
Law and love are the same - romantic in concept but the actual practice can give you a yeast infection.
Stella Artois is da bomb. Gets you f'ed up.
Milky cereal
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Mandelbaum, Mandelbaum, Mandelbaum
It's go time.
It's like Festivus in here today.
I could drop you like a bag of dirt.
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