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... The model is being used by automakers to test new restraint designs for pregnant drivers and also can be used to study injuries to pregnant women and fetuses in cases of domestic violence and falls. Another first is a study of head impact injuries that began during Virginia Tech's 2003-2004 football season....A broken stress response system can contribute to Gleevec resistance
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