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Article Abstract:

A screening of mutant zebrafish, whose transparent embryos make them an ideal model, identified hundreds of new development-related genes. Neural crest cell specialization was found to be a gradual process. A breakthrough was made in the understanding of limb development in chick embryos.

Genetic aspects, Developmental genetics, Cell differentiation, Neural crest, Extremities (Anatomy)

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France distributes iodine near reactors

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France's health ministry has decided to distribute potassium iodide tablets to people living near nuclear power facilities, which they would take in case of a nuclear accident to help protect them from radiation poisoning. The US is now reviewing its policy on this issue.

Safety and security measures, France, Prevention, Social policy, Radiation, Radiation (Physics), Distribution, Nuclear power plants, Nuclear reactors, Radiation injuries, Radiation-protective agents, Radioprotective agents, Potassium iodide

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New hope in HIV disease

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Breakthroughs in AIDS treatment and in basic research on HIV infectivity were the most improtant scientific advance in 1996. Other important discoveries included work on the origin of life, on prions and on lasers.

HIV infection, HIV infections, Science, AIDS (Disease), AIDS research, 1996 AD

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