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The following videos offer additional information and perspective on five of the key stories in the Spring 2008 Research Magazine.

Science of the Small Brings Giant Hope
Think, for a second, about the size of a red blood cell. Now, imagine anything that’s about 7,000 times smaller. That would be a nanometer. It’s also representative of the world in which a host of University of Alabama researchers are involved.

Hanging by a Thread
Going down any red carpet these days, a celebrity is always asked, “Who are you wearing,” referring to the clothes’ designer. But in her research of ancient textiles, Dr. Amanda Thompson is more interested in finding out what people were wearing.

‘Baby Blues’ of a Different Shade
When you hear “baby blues,” chances are you think of the kind that hit after the baby is born – but, as one University of Alabama researcher found, depression during pregnancy, or prenatal depression, is even more common and can lead to deficits in infant development.

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