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Emmett Doolan, a 2½-year-old of Haisla and Nisga’a heritage from Kitamaat village, was diagnosed before birth with hydrocephalus, a buildup of fluid in the brain. After travelling to Vancouver for ...

Trials and errors: Why science is failing us This article was taken from the February 2012 issue of Wired magazine. Be the first to read Wired's articles in print before they're posted online, and get ...