71. CANCER DRUG SHOWS PROMISE Researchers say a drug being developed by Millennium Pharmaceuticals has shown early promise in treating myeloma cancer. 72. Cannabidiol, a natural component of the marijuana plant, shows promise as a potential treatment for stroke, say researchers who tested it in rat brains. 73. Chilean stocks rallied as analysts said first-quarter results at the local telephone company showed promise for future earnings growth. 74. Capsaicin, the incendiary ingredient in chili peppers, has shown some promise as a remedy for pain and herpes infections. 75. Clinical trials of gene-based treatments for hemophilia are showing promise, and certain cancer patients appear to respond to gene therapy. 76. Coussens said the next generation of MMPIs still show promise if used in the early stages of the disease and in combination with chemotherapy or other drugs. 77. Democrats earlier had showed promise of making gains, because of the low esteem in which the Republican-controlled Congress was held. 78. Crockett is more expendable because young linebackers Keith Brooking, Chris Draft, Jeff Kelly and Mark Simoneau show promise. 79. Dennis Cooper, for example, has exceptional talent, and Brett Easton Ellis shows great promise. 80. Despite mixed results, the program has shown enough promise to suggest that stronger measures might be able to preserve endangered forests. |