University Of Pittsburgh Scientist Discovers How A Novel Vitamin K Stops Cancer Cell Growth
...cancer prevention, detection, diagnosis,treatment, education and community outreach and for its commitment totranslational research that brings new cancer therapies from the laboratorybench to the patient's bedside as rapidly as possible. The new vitamin K is not in clinical testing at this time. Howe...Whitaker Foundation To Fund AAAS Science Journalism Awards Through 2001
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