How a goldfish keeps its nerve
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Some animals are able to repair damaged tissue, but this is not possible in humans because the ability to learn has replaced the areas of the brain which control regeneration of cells, according to researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel. It is possible that scientists will eventually be able to develop antibodies to block growth inhibitors. However, it will be many years before it will be possible to effectively treat spinal injury victims.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1996
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Contrarians at the gate
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Certain individuals actually dare to challenge scientifically-established facts. A female immunologist at MIT and a group of respected scientists claim that HIV did not actually cause AIDS. Another group believes that computer simulations of global warning had exaggerated its destructibility.
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
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ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1995
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Dogma overturned
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Fred H. Gage and Peter S. Eriksson have conducted a biological study that provides convincing evidence for the ability of human to regenerate hundreds of new neurons in the dentate gyrus. The researchers believe that study would be able to enhance man's knowledge on organ transplantation.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1998
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