The Human Genome
Researchers are on the verge of announcing that they have completed a draft of the master blueprint of a human being. The massive database of the tens of thousands of genes in the human body, collectively known as the genome, promises to revolutionize medicine in the coming decades. »
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Camp David 2000
The Camp David summit of July 2000 is the latest in a long line of attempts by Israelis and Palestinians to secure peace in the Middle East. Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak must contend not only with the political pressures of the moment but also with a lengthy history of conflict. »
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