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Nature 435, 247-248 (19 May 2005) | doi:10.1038/435247b; Published online 18 May 2005

Iran's long march

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Scientific excellence can re-emerge in Iran, unless there is political upheaval or further sanctions.

Stories about people who prevail against the odds are always heart-warming, and the tale in this issue of Nature about a group of Iranian neuroscientists (see page 264) is no exception. Such successes have been rare in Iran's recent history.