No baby talk

Humans are born with the ability to master 'rules' of language

More of us

The creator of Dolly signs a contract to clone humans

Drugs aimed at specific genes

It is a possibility thanks to a seemingly insignificant scientific observation

No mistakes

Blood birth

Scientists discover that brain cells can change and become blood in time

Inside information

A tiny transmitter will soon help doctors keep a tab on life before birth

Music for words

Electric eyes

Transmitting images directly to the retina may one day help the blind 'see'

Liquor and liver

Slow, but sure

A gentle therapy for patients undergoing chemotherapy

Socks to sleep

Pain paranoia

Virus vs virus

Cloning the hepatitis E virus may lead to creation of a vaccine

In tune with music

The tendency to acquire the power of absolute pitch may be genetic

Elixir of youth

It is blueberries

Cancer class

Aid to AIDS treatment

A common virus can help in preventing the growth of a HIV variant

Strength of dilution

The more times a homoeopathy remedy is diluted, the more potent it becomes, proves research

New anthrax medicine

Patented stars

Famous people may patent their DNA

Viral cure

The killer tracked

Trials of errors

Viability of gene therapy doubted with the discovery that it has led to leukaemia

Row over review

Cracked up!

Structure of dengue virus decoded