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One-shot Solution Explored for H1N1 Vaccine
September 11, 2009
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The swine flu threat diminished over the summer in the U.S., but now it has returned for a new season. There is some good news on the vaccine front -- clinical trials show that just one dose will be effective for most adults who need it. Dr. Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, discusses the vaccine.
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    Genes and Jazz
Father and Son Find Bond in Genes, Jazz
June 9, 2009
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Nobel Laureate cancer researcher Harold Varmus and his jazz musician son Jacob performed a cross-disciplinary performance art piece called "genes and jazz" at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History -- an explanation of cells and evolution set to jazz music.
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   Human Evolution
Fossil Sheds Light on Early Evolution
October 1, 2009
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A 4.4-million year old fossil, discovered in Africa has opened a window onto humans' "early evolutionary steps," according to scientists.
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