Gene therapy: Success at last!
[8 May 2008]
After decades of effort, gene replacement brings eyesight to the blind. How did it work? What does animal research say about gene therapy for curing cancer, reducing pain or reversing muscular dystrophy? Why has gene therapy taken so long? (More...)
Learning to read mouse pee
[1 May 2008]
Mice can tell the sex, mating status and identity of another mouse -- all from sniffing urine. A new study of how mice read pheromones also gives insight into the human sensory apparatus... (More...)
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Thousands feared dead as nation tries to mobilize.
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81 deaths blamed on contaminant; investigations continue.
Amid a flood of contaminated Chinese imports, we ask: what is going on? How dangerous are these foods and medicines? Is this normal, expected? Or should we be doing something more to improve safety? More on...Chinese products: How safe?
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