Close-ups of life: scientists gain new insight into how people grow old

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McGill University scientist Sigried Hekimi is conducting research on tiny creatures called nematodes that may shed some light on the aging process. Calvin Harley's research on telomerase could lead to treatments for cancer and age-related illness. Eating less may also slow the aging process.

Aging, Cover Story, Longevity, Life expectancy, Hekimi, Sigfried, Harley, Calvin

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Sweet relief

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New more effective medications for migraines are being developed as pharmaceutical companies attempt to emulate Imitrex, a drug Glaxo Wellcome developed after its researchers discovered a protein that is key to causing the headaches. Other migraine-related research advances are discussed.

Care and treatment, Migraine, Headache

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Nuclear mausoleums: two scientists fear that buried radioactive fuel might explode

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Researchers at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico, led by Francesco Venneri and Charles Bowman, have advanced a theory that nuclear waste stored underground might be prone to explosive fission reactions. The theory is highly controversial in the nuclear power industry.

Forecasts and trends, Nuclear industry, Waste management, Underground nuclear explosions, Radioactive waste disposal in the ground, Underground radioactive waste disposal

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