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1. Supercomputer predicts HIV's stealthy moves
Using a complex algorithm, scientists identify the mutations that let the virus evade a person's immune response with such deadly consequences
Roxanne Khamsi 06 July 2007
2. Cutting calories may boost your lifespan
Reducing calorie intake for just six months can cause changes in humans - such as decreased body temperature - linked to longevity in animal studies
Roxanne Khamsi 04 April 2006
3. Trade in fake malaria drugs is booming
But cutting the cost of legitimate medications could greatly reduce the production of counterfeit drugs and save many lives, experts suggest
Roxanne Khamsi 13 June 2006
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Birds tune in to keep their songs note perfect
They are not pre-programmed from birth to sing their unique song, but listen closely to their own tune to keep it on the money
Roxanne Khamsi 19 September 2006
5. Sperm from frozen mice yield healthy offspring
The mice spent 15 years in the deep freeze before thawing - could a similar procedure bring the woolly mammoth back to life?
Roxanne Khamsi 14 August 2006
6. Men with younger women have more children
Couples in which a man is several years older than a woman have the most children, according to an analysis of Swedish birth records
Roxanne Khamsi 29 August 2007
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Like Goldilocks, mice know a bed that's 'just right'
A set of cells in a mouse's brain start firing when they see a perfectly-sized nesting container - hinting that mice may understand abstract concepts
Roxanne Khamsi 26 March 2007
8. Gene test predicts lung cancer relapse
By analysing just five of a patient's genes, doctors can now predict whether the cancer will recur within a few years following surgery
Roxanne Khamsi 03 January 2007
9. Bumpy bones suggest Velociraptor had feathers
The identification of tiny knobs on the limbs of the raptor provides proof that the species had feathers, researchers say - but what were they for?
Roxanne Khamsi 20 September 2007
10. In obesity, the brain is unaware of body fat
A high-fat diet may lead to the loss of appetite control by desensitising the brain to certain hormones, a new mouse study suggests
Roxanne Khamsi 06 March 2007
