March 2003

• Direct brain infusion of glial cell line derived neurotrophic factor in Parkinson disease

  Brain catheter feeds beleaguered cells; taking iron out protects them.

  31 March 2003

• Sharp images blur universal picture

  Hubble measurements suggest Universe isn't as lumpy as it should be.

  31 March 2003

• Cell fusion is the principal source of bone-marrow-derived hepatocytes

  Transplanted bone-marrow cells may be fusing with, not replacing, damaged tissues.

  31 March 2003

• Flat-faced Man in family feud

  Palaeontologist claims geology set human relative apart.

  28 March 2003

• Portrait of a probable killer

  Viral double act implicated in 'killer flu' epidemic.

  28 March 2003

• Magnetic bugs cut sewage sludge

  Adding iron dust to wastewater makes bacteria reusable.

  28 March 2003

• Algae laid low by soap and toothpaste

  Personal care products unbalance stream ecosystems.

  28 March 2003

• Flu evolution modelled

  Mathematics may boost vaccine development.

  27 March 2003

• Neanderthals' capable of fine handiwork

  Our primitive cousins didn't lose the evolutionary race for want of manual dexterity.

  27 March 2003

• Software breaks data-transfer record

  Traffic-sensitive transmission tool could speed science and entertainment.

  27 March 2003