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Gene Therapy May Alleviate Huntington's
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Using a virus to deliver therapeutic genes, researchers have found that a
protein that keeps brain cells alive alleviates Huntington's disease in mice.

Small Genetic Difference a Big Risk for Multiple Sclerosis
www.betterhumans.com/News/news.aspx
A slight genetic variation appears to be a big risk factor for multiple
sclerosis.

Test Checks what Will Mesh with Flesh
www.betterhumans.com/News/news.aspx
A new test has been developed to help researchers find the best materials for
building everything from contact lenses to bone implants.

Internet No Longer Just for Nerds
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Just over three years after it started gathering stats, a major Internet
research project has found evidence that the medium has become mainstream.

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COLUMNS
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A Year of Small Steps and Giant Leaps
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The top 10 science and technology developments of 2003
By Simon Smith

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What was the most important science and technology development of 2003?
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TECHNIQUES
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Hormone Therapy
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Hormone therapy is the use of hormones in medical treatment. It covers various
types of types of hormones, including growth hormones and sex hormones.

TECHNOLOGIES
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Robots
www.betterhumans.com/Resourc...ogy.aspx
A robot can be defined as a manmade entity with a body and an intelligent
feedback-driven connection between sense and action. Usually, the intelligence
is a computer or microcontroller running a program.

EVENTS CALENDAR
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Fighting Computer and Networking Risks: An Immortality Institute Online Chat
www.betterhumans.com/Resourc...ent.aspx
Starts: Sunday, January 11, 2004
Ends: Sunday, January 11, 2004
Location: Cyberspace
Security consultant Harvey Newstrom joins the Immortality Institute to discuss
the potential security risks associated with living in an increasingly
computerized world.

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AROUND THE WEB
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Why Machines Should Fear
www.sciam.com/article.cfm
Once a champion of "usable" design, cognitive scientist Donald Norman argues in
this Scientific American article that machines need emotions to be dependable.

Mars Exploration Rover Mission
marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/
Missions to Mars have a dismal success rate, but this hasn't stopped attempts to
explore the planet. To inform people about Mars and its water-focused Mars
Exploration Rovers, scheduled to land in January 2004, NASA has created this
extensive Website.

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