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World Service,03 Oct 2002,23 mins

Malaria – Learning more about the Enemy

Science In Action

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Does the genome sequencing of the parasite causing the most severe form of malaria and the mosquito that carries it herald a revolution in the way we tackle malaria? Inaudible low-frequency infrasound could make music more enjoyable. How the effects of radiation may be more far-reaching than previously thought. Long-term exposure to some of our favourite foods might be bad for us because they contain acrylamide.

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