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By taking blood samples from volunteers at regular intervals and analyzing their lipoproteins, Dr. Gofman is now convinced that he has enough experience to forecast whether a given individual will suffer from atherosclerosis. (Other researchers are not sure that he is right. Three laboratories-at Harvard, the University of Pittsburgh...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: The Specialized Nubbin | 10/31/1955 | See Source »

But the red warning lights, apparently, fail to attract University Police. Discriminating in their choice of colors, these gentlemen are fascinated by another shade: orange. In fact, they seem so enamored by this duller hue that they amuse themselves during the dark of night and early morn distributing samples to...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Cops . . . . . . and Robbers | 10/21/1955 | See Source »

Dr. Welsh took samples of adult shrimp back to his laboratory. He found that they were happiest in hot water (110° F.) and that they all laid eggs before they finally died. He also brought dried mud from the borders of the lake. It presumably contains shrimp eggs, and...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Shrimp in the Desert | 10/10/1955 | See Source »

At the Agriculture Department, the Russians kept up the momentum of their questioning. They asked for samples of hybrid corn, agreed to exchange seeds; the Russians wondered whether the Department told farm-machinery companies what kind of tractors and combines they should design. When they were informed that the U.S...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FOREIGN RELATIONS: Spasibo & Farewell! | 9/5/1955 | See Source »

* The virus is inactivated by mixing it with a formaldehyde solution. The key to the correct process is using just the right amount of formaldehyde and letting the brew simmer for just the right duration; too much or too long may cook the virus to a point where the vaccine...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Cutter Verdict | 9/5/1955 | See Source »

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