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Swiss scientists develop gene therapy for Parkinson’s disease

This content was published on Oct 27, 2000 The team’s findings were presented in Friday’s edition of the journal, “Science”. The researchers say tests done on monkeys suggest it may be possible to prevent the onset of Parkinson’s in patients with early symptoms of the disease. “We are able to stop the disease in its tracks and to keep it from progressing,” said…

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Swiss Broadcasting Corporation says no to World Cup 2002

This content was published on Oct 27, 2000 The SBC would have to acquire the rights from their lone holder, Germany’s Kirch group. Kirch also holds the rights to the 2006 World Cup. Broadcasting the competition, which will be held in Japan and Korea, would cost the SBC SFr24 to 30 million, according to Urs Leutert, head of the SBC’s Business Unit Sport.…

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Several people to be charged in canyoning accident

This content was published on Oct 27, 2000 The investigating judge, Martin Trapp, told swissinfo charges had been laid and confirmed the investigation is over, but he refused to say how many people were involved. He said a news conference would be held next Wednesday, at which details would be revealed. Unconfirmed reports say eight people will stand trial, all from the company,…

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Swiss hopes on von Grünigen as ski season gets underway

This content was published on Oct 27, 2000 Hermann Maier will once again be the man to beat, but the Austrian double Olympic, double world and double World Cup champion is expected to face a strong challenge in the giant slalom discipline from Swiss veteran Michael von Grünigen. Third in the world rankings, von Grünigen specialises in the giant slalom and is looking…

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UEFA Cup: defeats for Basel and St Gallen

This content was published on Oct 27, 2000 In a fast-paced but scrappy match, Basel did well to come back after Feyenoord’s Bonaventure Kalou had put the visitors ahead on the hour with a well-worked goal fired in from near the penalty spot. The Swiss side needed just three minutes to get themselves back in the match, top-scorer Jean-Michel Tchouga rising unmarked to…

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Federer into Basel quarter-finals, Bastl out

This content was published on Oct 26, 2000 Federer faced some difficult moments in his second round match against Romania’s Andrei Pavel, who is currently seven places above Federer in the world rankings. It took a tie-break to separate the two players in the opening set. The 19-year-old Swiss number one survived though, playing a wonderful lob and smash to win the tie-break…

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UEFA Cup: Lausanne stun Ajax

This content was published on Oct 26, 2000 Playing against a side that has won the European Cup on no less than six occasions, Pierre-André Schürmann’s side were well worth their 1-0 win. Long periods of first half possession by the canton Vaud side had seen a number of chances narrowly missed. Polish striker Marcin Kuzba twice flashed the ball just wide of…

Hingis through to Moscow semis

This content was published on Oct 26, 2000 Drawn against the newcomer of the year, Russia’s Elena Dementieva, Hingis ensured victory only after winning the third and final set 7-5. As the match got underway the Swiss star appeared to be facing few difficulties. She romped through the first set, beating her teenage opponent 6-0, before taking a 2-0 lead in the second…

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Krueger agrees to lengthy contract

This content was published on Oct 26, 2000 The Swiss Ice Hockey Association announced the news under the banner “Krueger for ever”, pointing out that in professional sport six years can seem like an eternity. The 41-year-old German-Canadian is set to become Switzerland’s longest-serving coach ever, if he sees out the full length of his new contract. Both sides can sever the agreement…

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Interlaken: tourist paradise at the foot of the Alps

This content was published on Oct 26, 2000 Interlaken has been firmly on the tourist map since the English invented mass tourism in the Alps in the 19th century and the town became one of their first destinations of choice. It was from here that they started their trips up to the majestic peaks of the Bernese Oberland. Even though resorts today are…

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