Scientific American Magazine: Cancer Clues from Pet Dogs
Samedi 11 Novembre 2006 - 22:00 - 2 années, 1 mois depuis
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Cancer
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Scientific American
Imagine a 60-year-old man recuperating at home after prostate cancer surgery, drawing comfort from the aged golden retriever beside him. This man might know that a few years ago the director of the National Cancer Institute issued a challenge to cancer re¿searchers, urging them to find ways to "eliminate the suffering and death caused by cancer by 2015." What he probably does not realize, though, is that the pet at his side could be an important player in that effort.