Author: Nikolai Krementsov
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 9780226452852
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Did America try to steal Soviet "cancer secrets"? And how could a cancer cure turn into a "biological atomic bomb"? Nikolai Krementsov's compelling tale of cancer and politics is the story of a husband-and-wife team who developed a promising anticancer treatment in Stalin's Russia, only to see their discovery entangled in Cold War rivalries, ideological conflict, and scientific turf wars. In 1946, Nina Kliueva and Grigorii Roskin announced the discovery of a preparation able to "dissolve" tumors in mice. Preliminary clinical trials suggested that KR, named after its developers, might work in humans as well. Media hype surrounding KR prompted the U.S. ambassador to the Soviet Union to seek U.S.-Soviet cooperation in perfecting the possible cure. But the escalating Cold War gave this American interest a double edge. Though it helped Kliueva and Roskin solicit impressive research support from the Soviet leadership, including Stalin, it also thrust the couple into the center of an ideological confrontation between the superpowers. Accused of divulging "state secrets" to America, the couple were put on a show trial, and their "antipatriotic sins" were condemned in Soviet stage and film productions. Parlaying their notoriety into increased funding, Kliueva and Roskin continued their research, but envious colleagues discredited their work and took over their institute. For years, work on KR languished and ceased entirely with the deaths of Kliueva and Roskin. But recently, the Russian press reported that work on KR has begun again, reopening this illuminating story of the intersection among Cold War politics, personal ideals, and biomedical research.
The Cure
Author: Nikolai Krementsov
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 9780226452852
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Did America try to steal Soviet "cancer secrets"? And how could a cancer cure turn into a "biological atomic bomb"? Nikolai Krementsov's compelling tale of cancer and politics is the story of a husband-and-wife team who developed a promising anticancer treatment in Stalin's Russia, only to see their discovery entangled in Cold War rivalries, ideological conflict, and scientific turf wars. In 1946, Nina Kliueva and Grigorii Roskin announced the discovery of a preparation able to "dissolve" tumors in mice. Preliminary clinical trials suggested that KR, named after its developers, might work in humans as well. Media hype surrounding KR prompted the U.S. ambassador to the Soviet Union to seek U.S.-Soviet cooperation in perfecting the possible cure. But the escalating Cold War gave this American interest a double edge. Though it helped Kliueva and Roskin solicit impressive research support from the Soviet leadership, including Stalin, it also thrust the couple into the center of an ideological confrontation between the superpowers. Accused of divulging "state secrets" to America, the couple were put on a show trial, and their "antipatriotic sins" were condemned in Soviet stage and film productions. Parlaying their notoriety into increased funding, Kliueva and Roskin continued their research, but envious colleagues discredited their work and took over their institute. For years, work on KR languished and ceased entirely with the deaths of Kliueva and Roskin. But recently, the Russian press reported that work on KR has begun again, reopening this illuminating story of the intersection among Cold War politics, personal ideals, and biomedical research.
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 9780226452852
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Did America try to steal Soviet "cancer secrets"? And how could a cancer cure turn into a "biological atomic bomb"? Nikolai Krementsov's compelling tale of cancer and politics is the story of a husband-and-wife team who developed a promising anticancer treatment in Stalin's Russia, only to see their discovery entangled in Cold War rivalries, ideological conflict, and scientific turf wars. In 1946, Nina Kliueva and Grigorii Roskin announced the discovery of a preparation able to "dissolve" tumors in mice. Preliminary clinical trials suggested that KR, named after its developers, might work in humans as well. Media hype surrounding KR prompted the U.S. ambassador to the Soviet Union to seek U.S.-Soviet cooperation in perfecting the possible cure. But the escalating Cold War gave this American interest a double edge. Though it helped Kliueva and Roskin solicit impressive research support from the Soviet leadership, including Stalin, it also thrust the couple into the center of an ideological confrontation between the superpowers. Accused of divulging "state secrets" to America, the couple were put on a show trial, and their "antipatriotic sins" were condemned in Soviet stage and film productions. Parlaying their notoriety into increased funding, Kliueva and Roskin continued their research, but envious colleagues discredited their work and took over their institute. For years, work on KR languished and ceased entirely with the deaths of Kliueva and Roskin. But recently, the Russian press reported that work on KR has begun again, reopening this illuminating story of the intersection among Cold War politics, personal ideals, and biomedical research.
Human Chromosomes
Author: Eeva Therman
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1468401076
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
This book provides an introduction to human cytogenetics. It is also suitable for use as a text in a general cytogenetics course, since the basic features of chromosome structure and behavior are shared by all eukar yotes. Because my own background includes plant and animal cytoge netics, many of the examples are taken from organisms other than man. Since the book is written from a cytogeneticist's point of view, human syndromes are described only as illustrations of the effects of abnormal chromosome constitutions on the phenotype. The selection of the phe nomena to be discussed and of the photographs to illustrate them is, in many cases, subjective and arbitrary and is naturally influenced by my interests and the work done in our laboratory. The approach to citations is the exact opposite of that usually used in scientific papers. Whenever possible, the latest and/or most comprehen sive review has been cited, instead of the original publication. Thus the reader is encouraged to delve deeper into any question of interest to him or her. I am greatly indebted to many colleagues for suggestions and criticism. However, my special thanks are due to Dr. JAMES F. CROW, Dr. TRAUTE M. SCHROEDER, and Dr. CARTER DENNISTON for their courage in reading the entire manuscript. I wish to express my gratitude also to the cytogeneticists and editors who have generously permitted the use of published and unpublished photographs.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1468401076
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
This book provides an introduction to human cytogenetics. It is also suitable for use as a text in a general cytogenetics course, since the basic features of chromosome structure and behavior are shared by all eukar yotes. Because my own background includes plant and animal cytoge netics, many of the examples are taken from organisms other than man. Since the book is written from a cytogeneticist's point of view, human syndromes are described only as illustrations of the effects of abnormal chromosome constitutions on the phenotype. The selection of the phe nomena to be discussed and of the photographs to illustrate them is, in many cases, subjective and arbitrary and is naturally influenced by my interests and the work done in our laboratory. The approach to citations is the exact opposite of that usually used in scientific papers. Whenever possible, the latest and/or most comprehen sive review has been cited, instead of the original publication. Thus the reader is encouraged to delve deeper into any question of interest to him or her. I am greatly indebted to many colleagues for suggestions and criticism. However, my special thanks are due to Dr. JAMES F. CROW, Dr. TRAUTE M. SCHROEDER, and Dr. CARTER DENNISTON for their courage in reading the entire manuscript. I wish to express my gratitude also to the cytogeneticists and editors who have generously permitted the use of published and unpublished photographs.
Transactions of the American Microscopical Society
Author: American Microscopical Society
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Microscopes
Languages : en
Pages : 956
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Microscopes
Languages : en
Pages : 956
Book Description
Archiv für Protistenkunde
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Protista
Languages : de
Pages : 656
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Protista
Languages : de
Pages : 656
Book Description
Contributions from the Zoological Laboratory
Author: University of Pennsylvania. Zoological Laboratory
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Zoology
Languages : en
Pages : 910
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Zoology
Languages : en
Pages : 910
Book Description
Contributions...
Author: University of Pennsylvania. Zoological Laboratory
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 538
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 538
Book Description
The Behavior of Centrioles and the Structure and Formation of the Achromatic Figure
Author: Hans A. Went
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3709155711
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3709155711
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
The Trypanosomes of Mammals
Author: Cecil Arthur Hoare
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 808
Book Description
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 808
Book Description
Die Naturwissenschaften
Author: Arnold Berliner
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : de
Pages : 1212
Book Description
Vol. 38, and each alternate vol. beginning with 39 includes Tätigkeitsbericht of the Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften, 1948/51- ; 1948/51 in combined form with the final report, 1946-48 of the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : de
Pages : 1212
Book Description
Vol. 38, and each alternate vol. beginning with 39 includes Tätigkeitsbericht of the Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften, 1948/51- ; 1948/51 in combined form with the final report, 1946-48 of the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften.
Science Bulletin
Author: South Africa. Department of Agriculture
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description