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Alisha Bacoccini is undergoing experimental gene therapy

Technology & Space

Gene Therapy in a New Light

A husband-and-wife team's experimental genetic treatment for blindness is renewing hopes for a controversial field of medicine

Also see: Jocelyn Kaiser on "Gene Therapy in a New Light"

Author of Gene Therapy in a New Light Jocelyn Kaiser

Jocelyn Kaiser on "Gene Therapy in a New Light"

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Galileo, Reconsidered

The first biography of Galileo Galilei resurfaces and offers a new theory as to why the astronomer was put on trial

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Debating Manned Moon Missions

Experts provide opposing viewpoints on manned missions to space

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Diamonds on Demand

Lab-grown gemstones are now practically indistinguishable from mined diamonds. Scientists and engineers see a world of possibilities; jewelers are less enthusiastic

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A slideshow of the world's strangest plants

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Experience the rich diversity of America's national parks

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