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The 200-year-old human?
Life expectancy rose by 30 years between 1901 and 2002. With the increased feasibility of amending genetic programmes that determine longevity, how far will it rise in this century? By Helen Epstein.
Mendel Mystery
To mark the 125th anniversary of the death of 'father of genetics' Gregor Mendel, Frontier Genetics exclusively reveals new research into the controversy that has surrounded Mendel's experimental results for nearly 100 years. By Nihal Perera.
The Genetics of Brain Power
What are the genetic clues to differing levels of academic ability in the same family and how far back do they reach? By Melissa Mayer.