Intramedullary spinal cord tumors: molecular insights and surgical innovation.
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The 1997 motion picture “Gattaca,” written and directed by Andrew Niccoll, is a futuristic film set in a time when society analyzes your DNA and determines where you belong in life. Ethan Hawke's character was born with a congenital heart condition, so, in turn, he assumes the identity of an athlete who has genes that would allow Hawke’s character to achieve his dream of space travel. Samples of blood and hair containing “good” deoxyribonucleic acid ( DNA) serve as his disguise, as he negotiates his way through the rigorous testing necessary to attain his goal.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Clinical neurosurgery
دوره 52 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005