August 2005

• Muscular dystrophy sufferers get potential drug lifeline

  Molecular 'sticking plaster' could patch up weak hearts.

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  15 July 2005; doi:10.1038/news050711-16

• Immunology goes global

  Scientists seeking immunology posts are looking beyond the United States and scattering all over the globe. They are re-evaluating both the focus of their work and where they choose to pursue it, says Myrna Watanabe.

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  29 June 2005; doi:10.1038/nj7046-1282a

• Rebooted cells tackle ethical concerns

  Fusion technique resets adult skin cells to embryonic state.

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  27 June 2005; doi:10.1038/news050627-1

• Spray-on skin: Hard graft

  Surgeon Fiona Wood has pioneered a controversial treatment to reduce scarring in burns victims. Carina Dennis finds out how she counters her critics.

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  13 July 2005; doi:10.1038/436166a