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Gene therapy - hope to hype
Has progress on the development of gene therapy stalled?
Out of Africa
The out-of-Africa theory, evidence that all non-Africans had a common ancestor
Cosmic fireworks
NASA scientists have observed a series of gamma ray bursts
Cancer and cachexia
Scientists believe they have found the cause of wasting in cancer and Aids patients
Breaking the unbreakable
Research shows quarks may be composed of even smaller particles
AAAS 1996
A report from the AAAS 1996 where scientific breakthroughs are being discussed
Life on Mars
Life on Mars, in this case the form of bacteria buried beneath the surface of the planet
A view into the past
A journey back in time with the Hubble space telescope
Finding the sleep switch
Sleep and the mysteries of the master switching centre of the brain
Hope for an HIV vaccine
Why a live virus is probably our best hope for a vaccine against Aids
