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Articles in regional publications that pertain to a wide range of North Carolina-related topics.

Money, Machines, and Medical Marvels

Record #:
29365
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Abstract:
North Carolina's research hospitals are on the cutting edge of medical research in fields such as AIDS, cancer, Alzheimer's, and diabetes. Researchers at Duke University are examining AIDS vaccines and the movement of cells, while researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are building a computer network that allows doctors to use simulated models to deliver radiation treatment. Additionally, researchers are Wake Forest University are focusing on chronic diseases, while collaborative projects between UNC-Charlotte and Carolinas Medical Center include examination of the interaction between heart vessels and lasers.
Source:
NC Magazine (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 49 Issue 11, November 1991, p25-28, 30-31, por