During the past twenty years, the notion that early life exposures may have a profoundinfluence on health in childhood and beyond has gained increasing acceptance among scientists.
But the resurgence of the Democrats will nevertheless have a profoundinfluence on the direction of American foreign policy, given the party's strong disagreements with the Bush doctrine.
Of all the mass media, from ancient official or personal inscriptions on stone to today's satellite broadcasts, those printed on paper have had the most profoundinfluence.
When independent experts who are free from conflicts of interest come together in good faith to study an issue, they can have a profound and constructive influence on government policy.