Science and discovery

Boy gets life-saving surgery thanks to his sister
A little boy who suffered a potentially fatal condition has been cured using cells from his mother's placenta.
18:28 Friday 14th September 2001

Nasa 'won't be stopped' pledges chief
Nasa chief Dan Goldin has told his staff the attacks on the US will not stop the space agency's work.
10:57 Friday 14th September 2001

Deep vein thrombosis said to peak in winter
French scientist say cases of potentially fatal deep vein thrombosis peak in winter,.
03:13 Friday 14th September 2001

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Scientists seek moral answers in the brain
Scientists say moral dilemmas are resolved by different parts of the brain depending on the nature of the decisions involved.
03:04 Friday 14th September 2001

Skin warming before surgery 'can prevent infections'
Gently warming the patient's skin before an operation could reduce the risk of surgical wound infection by more than 60%, new research indicates.
20:21 Thursday 13th September 2001

Scientists team up to write comedy play about oxygen
Two pioneering scientists have joined forces to write a comedy play about the "discovery" of oxygen.
14:02 Thursday 13th September 2001

US attacks pose continued health hazards
Pollution from the attacks on the World Trade Centre and the Pentagon will pose health hazards to people.
11:42 Thursday 13th September 2001

Space images of terror attacks released
Pictures taken from space of the terrorist attacks on the US have been released.
09:22 Thursday 13th September 2001

`R2D2' robot could help save crash victims
An R2D2 lookalike robot could soon be going to the aid of road accident victims.
06:41 Thursday 13th September 2001

Astronauts saw Trade Centre attack debris from space
Astronauts on the International Space Station saw the smoke and dust clouds from the World Trade Centre.
10:32 Wednesday 12th September 2001

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