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May 6, 2001

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-	A Computational Approach To Extracting New Information From MEDLINE
-	NK Cell Receptor Protects Mice Specifically Against Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
-	First Successful Gene Therapy Restores Sight In Blind Dogs
-	Adjuvants Improve The Efficacy Of Vaccines By Switching On Bcl-3 Gene
-	Helper T Cells Are Not Necessary For Activating Killer T Cells
-	At Sublethal Doses, Carbon Monoxide Can Save Tissue That Would Otherwise Die
-	Yeast Vaccine Could Be Used To Immunize Against Cancers And Infectious Diseases
-	ALP Protein May Be Involved In Some Cases Of Cardiomyopathy
-	Neuropeptide Could Be Used To Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis Effectively