During's field is gene therapy, so he's working on a way to recreate that effect by modifying the gene that controls the leptin hormone.

VOA: standard.2010.07.14

They have had an effect on immigration. They have had an effect on the language used by mainstream politicians."

VOA: special.2011.07.30

His education law,still in effect, required states to show yearly progress in student learning as measured by the states' own tests.

VOA: special.2010.07.22

She says the effect of disease is made worse by the buildup of insect-killing pesticides in bee colonies.

VOA: special.2011.05.24

People removed by as much as 3 degrees of separation still had an effect on a person's happiness.

VOA: special.2009.01.21

However,only thirty-five states approved the amendment by the deadline so it never went into effect.

VOA: special.2009.10.18

He thought that this effect might help prevent heart attacks caused by blood clots.

VOA: special.2009.10.20

And it was proposed by my thesis advisor Professor Weisskopf that we work on this problem to understand the effect of the impurities in scattering electrons and interfering with their motion.

VOA: special.2010.11.09

"Last week European markets fell sharply by three to four percent and that created a domino effect in global equity markets.

VOA: standard.2010.05.17

They have a lot of effect because they report almost by the minute what is happening in Iran.

VOA: standard.2009.11.16

The effect of a disease - or a condition like obesity - can be tallied by a measure called quality-adjusted life years lost.

VOA: standard.2010.08.10

Several automakers introduced new models. And a pay hike announced by the government for its employees with retrospective effect put money in the hands of many people.

VOA: standard.2009.03.13

A document setting out rules for democratic succession was approved almost three years ago, but has been ratified by only three of the 15 countries needed to take effect.

VOA: standard.2009.10.23

A number of different countries have sent navy patrols to the important sea route, but the immensity of the area targeted by the pirates has limited the effect of these few military ships.

VOA: standard.2009.09.26

But it says the broad anti-defamation measures being sought by the Islamic Conference would have the effect of curbing debate about religious issues and should be discarded in favor of outreach and government defense of religious freedom and free speech.

VOA: standard.2009.10.26