Until now, reliable long-term data on plants' natural cycles, such as when they come into flower, had been scarce.

The state can be seen as a laboratory for the nation because it alone has long-term academic data.

"But Genentech is already collecting long-term data, and all of the patients are still being monitored, so they will be able to respond."

These statistics indicate that the measure is highly stable over a short period of time; however, no long-term data are available.

The study provided the first long-term data documenting the suspected increases outside Antarctica.

"It's too early to say right now, but obviously we will be more interested in long-term data," he replied.

Without long-term data, it's difficult to give the regimen a thumbs-up.

Yet the long-term data also affirm the potential for building a new middle class.

However, there is no long-term data for this procedure.

However, we don't have enough long-term data to be sure, and there is some anecdotal data pointing the other way.