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September 9, 2003

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-	Timing Sleep And Wakefulness Sleep homeostatic processes, which cause the urge to sleep to depend on prior amounts of sleep or wakefulness, influence the circadian clock.
-	Fatty Recruiters Scientists have discovered how T cells home to problem areas in the body.
-	Uric Acid Signals Danger Uric acid may signal the immune system to warn it of impending danger.
-	Yellow Mice Help Pin-Point Gene Mutations Researchers hope that a new genetic technique that helps pin-point mutations on specific chromosomes will help us to understand human gene function, and the role of genes in disease.
-	Slimming Drug Explained Scientists are beginning to understand how OEA, a naturally occurring compound that stops mice from overeating, has its effects.
-	Key Blind Mice Research highlights the importance of a DNA-degrading enzyme that helps developing lenses to remain clear.