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| VOLUME 40 |
NUMBER 9 |
SEPTEMBER 2003 |
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CONTENTS
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COVER STORY |
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Probing into Medicine |
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Nikhat Manzoor |
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ARTICLES |
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Stem Cells—Regenerative Wonders |
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Twin Anomalies |
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Medical Applications of Liposomes |
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Doctor Robot |
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Murals of Heat |
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COLUMNS |
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HEALTH: Vision Perfect |
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DEPARTMENTS |
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READERS WRITE |
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IN FOCUS |
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ENTERTAINMENT ARENA |
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SCIENCE NEWS |
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SPECTRUM |
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FACT FILE |
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· Star Watch: Constellation Sagittarius |
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· Ingenious Inventions: Elevating Experience! |
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· Herbal Healers: Goodness of Gugul |
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· Safe Sanctuaries: Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary |
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CROSSWORD |
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SKY CORNER |
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PUZZLE CORNER |
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QUIZ TIME |
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DID YOU KNOW? |
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HOW? |
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WHY? |
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Vol. 40, September 2003, pp 9-15
The marriage of microchips and drugs is creating new opportunities for medical treatment raising the possibility of high-tech medical devices in the times to come.
Vol. 40, September 2003, pp 22-25, 46
Stem cells hold out exciting possibilities in human disease therapy. The article looks at the innumerable options this exciting technology has opened up.
Vol. 40, September 2003, pp 26-29
The tragic death of the Iranian conjoint twin sisters in a surgical operation made headlines recently. The article throws light on this unique medical condition.
Vol. 40, September 2003, pp 42-55
Liposomes are highly effective drug delivery vehicles.
Vol. 40, September 2003, pp 52-54
More and more doctors round the world are taking help of robots for performing delicate and risky operations. The article dwells on some such surgical robots.
Vol. 40, September 2003, pp 56-58
Infrared thermography is a safe, accurate and powerful medical diagnostic tool. The article sheds light on this unique technique.