June 2003

• Bone mimic makes anti-decay fillings

  Smart cement swaps ions with saliva to keep cavities at bay.

  30 June 2003

• Renaissance potters were nanotechnologists

  Chemical secrets of 15th century Italian potters revealed.

  30 June 2003

• Mice made to host HIV

  A human protein allows virus replication in mouse cells.

  30 June 2003

• A healthy heart in a single pill

  'Polypill' could curb heart disease and stroke.

  27 June 2003

• HIV vaccine leaders call for global effort

  Researchers call for worldwide push to beat killer virus.

  27 June 2003

• Medics call for action on child health crisis

  Deprivation, not disease, is killing world's children, warn reports.

  27 June 2003

• Immune system may help Ebola infect

  Mouse study suggests some antibodies usher deadly virus into cells.

  26 June 2003

• New web tool to improve multimedia surfing

  Browser makes online audio and video searchable and linkable.

  26 June 2003

• Right Hand, Left Hand scoops science book prize

  Author Chris McManus wins �10,000 Aventis award for exploration of asymmetry.

  26 June 2003

• Monkeys link faces and sounds

  Humans may have evolved a language skill from primate ancestors.

  26 June 2003