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    Richard Irwin 5 May 2016

    The Human Energy Field

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    Richard Irwin 2 April 2016

    Regenerative Medicine – New Body Parts

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    Richard Irwin 21 February 2016

    The Burden of Disorders of the Brain

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    Richard Irwin 19 February 2016

    In Memoriam: Edgar Mitchell, ScD, PhD

    By David Lorimer, on behalf of the SMN: I was sad to read about the passing of Edgar Mitchell, whose obituary appears below.  I had the…

    Richard Irwin 8 February 2016

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