Genes can influence many things, from whom we look like to what we eat to possible treatments for diseases.

VOA: special.2010.03.23

The purpose of immediate treatment is to cool the victim as quickly as possible to stop the body temperature from increasing.

VOA: special.2010.07.27

When repairs are not possible, Pat Metheny returns to what he is famous for --- simply great jazz guitar.

VOA: special.2010.03.12

He said he had to go into action as quickly as possible -- as fast as he could move.

VOA: special.2010.03.10

Share-cropping made it possible for blacks to work the land for themselves for the first time in their lives.

VOA: special.2010.02.04

The experiment pushed the search for water several meters below the lunar surfacea much deeper than had been possible before.

VOA: special.2009.12.30

Critics accused European air transport officials of being slow to react, then overreacting to the possible risk to airplanes.

VOA: special.2010.04.23

Her aim in writing is to keep each song as clear and simple as possible while also telling a story.

VOA: special.2009.07.10

But children also need to learn about the possible threats that can be found on social networks and other sites.

VOA: special.2010.04.12

The railroads made it possible to travel from one side of the country to the other in less than a week.

VOA: special.2009.02.21

On Friday, the United Nations human rights office called for an investigation of possible war crimes in Sri Lanka.

VOA: special.2009.05.16

A lot has also been written about the possible effects that a name might have on a child's future.

VOA: special.2009.07.06

After talks on Wednesday, France's ambassador said they were starting to negotiate on the substance of possible new measures.

VOA: special.2010.04.17

But improved treatments to ease the effects of the disease make it possible for many patients to live almost normal lives.

VOA: special.2009.04.07