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	Bad to the Bone MU's Pamela Hinton thinks some cyclists may need to change gears on their exercise regimen. Spring 2008
	Girls' Talk Amanda Rose rethinks the conventional wisdom on caring, sharing and kids' emotional health. Fall 2007 The AIDS Herb Despite the wishful thinking of millions of South Africans, Sutherlandia frutescens won't likely prevent or cure AIDS. But scientists believe this gangly legume could, nonetheless, turn out to be a winner. Fall 2007 No Shots, No Pain, No Fear A new technology takes on the dentist's drill. Fall 2007 Infectious Affection Companion animals draw scrutiny from Methicillin-resistant staph investigators. Fall 2007 - New & Now Weathering the Storm South Africa's extended families show resilience in HIV/AIDS crisis. Fall 2007 - New & Now The Ion Channel Recent finding puts a charge in nerve cell studies. Fall 2007 - New & Now Plaques and Tangles After a century of research, scientists close in on the causes of Alzheimer's. Fall 2007 - New & Now
	Anatomy of Infection Understanding retroviral assembly is key to controlling the world's most lethal communicable diseases. Spring 2007 Battlefield Bacteria Spring 2007 - New & Now Antecedence to Injury Who ends up in the ER? Fall 2006 Upbeat Elders Fall 2006 - New & Now
	Genetic Adjustment Despite frustrating failures and tragic setbacks, gene therapy offers hope to kids with muscular dystrophy. Spring 2006 Help for the Hinterlands MU's rural track aims to keep small town med students close to their roots. Fall 2005 Emotional Clarity Fall 2005 - New & Now Super Sorghum Fall 2005 - New & Now Confused Causes Fall 2005 - New & Now
	Blockbuster Buffer Why Jeffrey Phillips' new drug is good for patients, and business. Spring 2005 The Herbal Alternative Is black cohosh a safe substitute for hormone replacement therapy? Spring 2005 Gain Without Pain Spring 2005 - New & Now Deep Breathing Spring 2005 - New & Now Stem Cell Control Spring 2005 - New & Now
	A Sense of the Future A biological engineer helps our bodies help themselves. Fall 2004 Animal Ambulation Fall 2004 - New & Now Copper as Killer Fall 2004 - New & Now
	Brain Food Two MU researchers explore how grapes help limit brain cell death following strokes. Spring 2004 Adverse Acid Spring 2004 - New & Now