Genetics—Ancient Genes, New Tricks
Resurrected "jumping gene" could deliver DNA
Stories by Christine Soares
Building a Future On Science
Brazilian neuroscientist Miguel A. L. Nicolelis taps into the chatter of neural populations to drive robotic prosthetics. Now he hopes to tap the potential of his country's population by building them a network of science cities...
Stem Cell Control
The essential character of the mother of all cells reveals itself in a set of breakthrough findings
Getting from Here to There
A protein borrowed from the rabies virus gets a drug to where it is needed
Weighing Risks Written in DNA
Is the public ready to know personal genetic information?
Attitude Screen
Seeing if the public is ready for personal genetic information
All in the Family
Paternity shocker: marmoset twins pass on each other's genes
Codon Spell Check
Silent mutations are not so silent after all
Deadly Dialogue
Healthy tissue may inadvertently call in tumors
Here Come the X-Mice
A mutant mouse army to battle disease
Unlocking Alzheimer's
Understanding the workings of a key protein may presage treatments
Digestive Decoys
Bacteria take toxic bullets aimed at human cells
No Prayer Prescription
Send good vibrations, but keep it to yourself
Turning Yellow
Making the yellow fever vaccine fight other germs
Getting Serious about Flu
A combination of public health measures and technology raises hope for the flu fight
Cold War Clues
Atomic tests allow carbon dating of baby boomers
Making Stem Cells on Demand
Changing muscle into bone and regrowing organs could be the fruits of work on "dedifferentiation"
Patient, Heal Thyself
Revving up the body's own stem cells could be the simplest route to new therapies
