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Andrew Grant

• July 25, 2008

A court with no judge, no jury and a controversial treatment of science takes center stage in the autism-vaccine debate.

• June 11, 2008

Today Scienceline features an article about a recently discovered cell in the immune system called T helper cell 17 (Th17). It appears to play a key role in autoimmune disorders, […]

• June 11, 2008

The battle against autoimmune disorders may come down to a newly discovered cell.

• May 2, 2008

A new experiment uses New York City's rooftop water tanks as cosmic ray detectors.

• February 13, 2008

I’m officially hooked on the presidential election. And as a science enthusiast, I rank scientific policy as a major issue in deciding which candidate to support. Unfortunately, I rarely hear […]

• January 23, 2008

I was just noshing on a bit of health food – a dark chocolate bar – when I read that my sweet snack may not be as good for me […]

• January 9, 2008

A 27-year-old spearheads the nation’s premier hurricane forecast.

• January 9, 2008

Scientists use environmental and historical data to predict hurricanes months in advance.

• December 21, 2007

A company proposes using stem cells to treat professional athletes’ injuries.

• December 8, 2007

A brief look at the 2007 storm season.

 
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