31.  Scientists report Friday in the journal Science that the gene for DiGeorge syndrome has been isolated, an important step toward finding new treatments for the serious disorder.

32.  That could affect strategies for finding treatments.

33.  The research is considered a valuable aid in finding treatments for some diseases, but is fiercely opposed by some in the anti-abortion movement and the Catholic church.

34.  The United States is likely to find the treatment of al-Qaida and Taliban fighters captured in Afghanistan even more controversial than the military campaign itself.