A silver bullet to beat cancer? The internet is awash with stories of how silver can be used to treat cancer. Now‚ lab tests have shown that it is as effective as the leading chemotherapy drug - and may have fewer side-effects. Results from the study at the University of Leeds‚ published in Dalton Transactions‚ show that particular silver compounds are as toxic to cancer cells as the platinum-based drug Cisplatin‚ which is widely used to treat a range of cancers. But the crucial difference is
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Is a discovery an invention or is an invention a discovery? This is one question that can probably never be answered. A discovery can be defined as something which already existed‚ and is excavated after one notice’s it or proves its existence . Invention is the creation of something which didn’t exist before it was created by a genius mind . For instance‚ Newton discovered the existence of gravity when an apple fell on his head. It did exist before Newton realizes its existence‚ but
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Katie Jenkins 111-42 Choice #2 3 October 2013 Self-Discovery Truly knowing who you are can be a challenge. Society can influence you to conform to what they believe you should be. This is shown in “Parker’s Back” by Flannery O’Connor‚ and “Sonny’s Blues” by James Baldwin. In “Sonny’s Blues‚” James Baldwin writes‚ “why does he want to die? He must want to die‚ he’s killing himself‚ why does he want to die?”(61) In a sense‚ this is shown in Parker’s Back. The more Parker continues to live through
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afternoon‚ At first‚ I want everyone to think about what is discovery and why we need to discover? Vlay Krishna has said that “ the essence of living is discovering. Indeed it is the joy of discovery that makes life worth the effort”. The fiction ”China coin” written by Allen Bailie reflects that discovery is a journey that can enhance individual’s understandings about family relationship. At the start of the book” China coin”‚ discovery is confronting and challenging for Leah. In the quote” I’m
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NEHRU’S ‘THE DISCOVERY OF INDIA’ A Brief Study JAGDISH V. DAVE M. N. College‚ Visnagar (NG)‚ Gujarat The Discovery of India is‚ in fact‚ the discovery or Nehru’s rich and graceful personality. It gives us glimpses into the manifold aspects of this great man symbolised for many years the youth of our rejuvenated race awakened after long slumber. What was the essential self of Pandit Nehru? He was a politician by accident as he himself confessed‚ a thinker and a humanist by
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Discovery Essay Discoveries have the opportunity to cause a domino effect‚ where that one event sets off a chain of similar events and effects each individual that it impacts and eventually a broader society. This notion of a domino effect is evident in William Shakespeare’s The Tempest which is a magical play about people being lost and found and what they find is who they were all along and Bernhard Schlink’s semi-autobiographical novel The Reader a poignant meditation on love‚ loss‚ guilt‚ human
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As one goes through an essence of discovery it can ultimately change the ways in which the individual sees both themselves and the world that surrounds them as they respond to their new found discovery. This notion is coincidently shown through out William Shakespeare’s ‚The Tempest (1610-11) and two following related texts‚ The academy award winning film American beauty (1999) directed by Sam Mendes and an Australian short story‚ The age of terror ( 2010) written by Chris Womersly.. Shakespeare’s
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The personal journey’s we undertake and the self-discoveries made along the way are what shape us into the people we become. In Robert Gray’s suite of poetry‚ in particular his poems ‘Journey: The North Coast’ and ‘Late Ferry’ as well as the film ‘Stand By Me’ directed by Rob Reiner‚ we discover that personal quests challenge beliefs and shape us into the people we are destined to be. In these three texts the composers‚ Gray and Reiner‚ through use of language and filmic techniques illustrate that
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Discovery can be concisely defined as the recognition of new forms of knowledge that have the potential to challenge our perception of ourselves and the surrounding world. Discovery is a multifaceted concept that takes many forms such as familial‚ social and physical and influences our personal experiences. Robert Gray’s poems ‘Journey: The North Coast’ and ‘Late Ferry’ explore how physical discoveries can result in a profound impact on an individual’s emotional state. In contrast‚ Kate Woods’ film
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what our experiences embrace will determine our perceptions of discoveries. Once discovery is created‚ previous perceptions of the world and our interactions with others may be reassessed. Conversely‚ having preconceived ideas and expectations may limit the individual’s experiences of discovery. Absence of preconceived ideas and expectations of the world and others could allow for more meaningful experiences. These aspects of discovery are portrayed throughout Nasht’s documentary Frank Hurley – The
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