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Scientists Create Flat Breasts on a Chip for Breast Cancer Research

Posted February 24, 2011 9:08 AM

From Gizmodo:

That's a breast on a chip. Why? Because though it looks like a slide, it actually accurately mimics the branching mammary duct system of a breast, where most breast cancers begin. That's key for cancer research since scientists can now test new approaches for treatment, like magnetic nanoparticles.

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Re: Scientists Create Flat Breasts on a Chip for Breast Cancer Research

02/24/2011 8:40 PM

Regarding a movie with Victor Mature and Hedy Lamarr, Groucho Marx once remarked to the effect that "No movie can interest me in which the leading man's tits are bigger than the leading lady's."

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Re: Scientists Create Flat Breasts on a Chip for Breast Cancer Research

02/24/2011 9:43 PM

That's Hedley.

Governor William J. Le Petomane: Thank you, Hedy, thank you
Hedley Lamarr: It's not *Hedy*, it's *Hedley*. Hedley Lamarr.
Governor William J. Le Petomane: What the hell are you worried about? This is 1874. You'll be able to sue *her*.
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