
The Science of the Next 150 Years
Scientific American asked leading scientists and science writers to look forward to what the world will be like in the years 2063, 2113 and 2163, and tell us what role science and technology will play in our future

The Science of the Next 150 Years
Scientific American asked leading scientists and science writers to look forward to what the world will be like in the years 2063, 2113 and 2163, and tell us what role science and technology will play in our future

Gene Therapies Will Cure Many a Disease
Gene therapy, once off to a rocky start, transforms medicine by getting at the root cause of many diseases


Human Embryonic Stem Cells Restore Gerbil Hearing
A new study offers proof that stem cells can reconnect the inner ear to the brain

"Junk" DNA Holds Clues to Common Diseases
With the new annotation of the human genome, researchers are finding that most of the code between genes is controlling crucial functions for life and health

Unnatural Selection: Muscles, Genes and Genetic Cheats
Can specific genes cause muscles to grow faster or stronger, and can genetic tampering give athletes an unnatural edge?

Europe Nears First Approval for Gene Therapy Treatment
China was the first country to approve a gene therapy product for commercial use, in 2004. The U.S. has yet to endorse any such treatments and the field has been plagued by carcinogenicity

Gene Hunt Is On for Mental Disabilities in Children
In most cases, identifying mutations will not point to medical treatments, let alone cures. But scientists say the importance of a diagnosis should not be discounted

April 2012 Advances: Additional Resources
Citations and further reading for the print news section

Gene Therapy Could Help Corals Survive Climate Change
A microbiologist is harnessing beneficial bacteria to help coral reefs weather pollution, overfishing and climate change

Sight Seen: Gene Therapy Restores Vision in Both Eyes
Two doses of gene therapy restore vision to three women who were born nearly blind

The Top 10 Science Stories of 2011
Tsunami-damaged nuclear reactors, Twitter-fueled political uprisings, a possible violation of Einsteinian physics--these and other highlights defined this year in science and technology

Gene-Therapy Successes Spur Hope for Embattled Field
Technique now being tested in a range of conditions