They hope studying these genes more closely could help in development of new treatments for the disease, and possibly a cure.

VOA: special.2009.04.14

And that's the VOA Special English Development Report, written by Jerilyn Watson with reporting by Fid Thompson in Dakar.

VOA: special.2009.05.25

Its aim is to guide the country's environmental policies and future laws to protect natural resources and ensure safe economic development.

VOA: special.2010.04.21

In nineteen eighty-seven, she founded the Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute for Self-Development to improve the lives of black children.

VOA: special.2009.03.08

But,in a development announced Wednesday, Britain says it is open to talks with the political wing of Hezbollah in Lebanon.

VOA: special.2009.03.07

About fifty million dollars is coming from the Gates Foundation, the Monsanto Fund and the United States Agency for International Development.

VOA: special.2010.06.08

has a transportation exhibition that explores the connection to the economic, social and cultural development of the United States.

VOA: special.2010.01.11

And,in another development, the Senate voted Thursday to permit final debate and a vote on a financial reform bill.

VOA: special.2010.05.21

Today we tell about one of the most important scientific discoveries of the last century -- the development of HeLa cells.

VOA: special.2010.07.21

He says this latest development would have done wonders for the "Star Wars" movie with the famous "Princess Leia" hologram scene.

VOA: special.2010.11.22

And that's the VOA Special English Development Report, written by Karen Leggett with additional reporting by Sabina Castelfranco in Parma.

VOA: special.2009.01.19

But she says there is much evidence that nicotine in tobacco smoke affects the nervous system, and child development and behavior.

VOA: special.2009.01.13

And that's the VOA Special English Development Report, written by June Simms with reporting by Adam Phillips and Cathy Majtenyi.

VOA: special.2010.04.12

The Food and Agriculture Organization and the International Fund for Agricultural Development help the farmers choose the best seeds and fertilizers.

VOA: special.2009.11.17