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20 April 2011 Last updated at 23:44 ET

GM mosquitoes offer malaria hopemosquito

Scientists believe they are closer to being able to change the genes of wild mosquitoes in order to combat malaria.


crying babyCry-baby 'link to behaviour'

Babies who cry excessively and have problems feeding and sleeping are at greater risk of developing serious behavioural problems later in life, say scientists.

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