Making Choices (Paulsson, Losick) December 16, 2013 How microbes choose lifestyles gives clue to origin of multicellular life
Strength in Diversity (Kishony) December 13, 2013 Bacteria show surprising number of genetic paths to survival within each patient
Protocell Progress (Szostak) December 2, 2013 Researchers clear hurdle to making primitive, synthetic cells
A Question of Taste (Mitchison) November 22, 2013 A life in science is a long and interesting path, and our trajectories are determined as much by our tastes as by skill and luck.
Mitochondrial Mystery (Mootha) November 18, 2013 Investigating cells’ power packs fuels understanding of rare, and common, diseases
Curve Ball (Sorger) October 15, 2013 New approaches, surprising results challenge fundamental principle of drug discovery
Morphogen gradients, non-coding RNAs, and multicolored fish (Schier) October 9, 2013 Morphogen gradients, non-coding RNAs, and multicolored fish (Schier)
Programming genetic code can lead to better designer genes October 9, 2013 Programming genetic code can lead to better designer genes
Lasering in on tumors (Sunney Xie) September 16, 2013 New tool, which ‘sees’ diseased cells, may greatly boost accurate brain surgery
DNA glue directs tiny gel ‘bricks’ to self-assemble (Peng Yin) September 16, 2013 New method could help reconnect injured organs or build functional human tissues
New plan of attack in cancer fight (Martin Nowak) August 29, 2013 New plan of attack in cancer fight (Martin Nowak)