Natural-born Guinea pigs
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DeCode, a start-up genetic engineering firm in Iceland, has identified a set of disease-causing genes which wiped out a significant portion of the country population. The company further plans to evaluate causes of other diseases, including asthma and psoriasis.
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1998
Research, Evaluation, Biotechnology industry, Biotechnology industries, Diseases, Genetic engineering, Iceland, deCode
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1998
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Flight of fancy
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Graham S. Hawkes spearheaded the development of Deep Flight, a unique submersible. The submersible features tail fins, wings and a small cockpit where the pilot lies prone rather than seated.
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1997
Innovations, Submersibles
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1997
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