Deadly Pandemic Bird Flu Details Finally Are Made Public
Scientists and policymakers argue that publishing full H5N1 ferret papers is important for protecting humanity against future pandemics
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Rudimentary Liver Grown in the Lab
Scientists have coaxed induced stem cells to form functional liverlike tissue in a petri dish
HIV Researcher Probes Vulnerabilities in the Virus for Clues to a Vaccine
Thumbi Ndung'u has moved from Africa to Massachusetts and back in a quest to halt the AIDS epidemic
Human-Eye Precursor Grown from Stem Cell
The achievement, with an "optic cup" that contains multiple layers of photoreceptors, raises hopes for repairs of damaged eyes in the clinic
Small Comfort: Nanomedicine Able to Penetrate Bodily Defenses
Researchers use stealthy nanoscale particles to infiltrate vaginal mucus and keep herpes at bay in mice
Body Count: Taking Stock of All the Bugs That Call Humans Home
Characterizing the diverse human microbiome may someday help us avoid disease and boost health
30 under 30: Exploring Nature with the Tools of Physics
Meet Eldad Kepten, 28, one of the up-and-coming physicists attending this year's Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting
30 under 30: Pushing Physics forward in Service of Biology
Meet Andrew McCulloch, 25, one of the up-and-coming physicists attending this year's Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting
A Countdown to a Digital Simulation of Every Last Neuron in the Human Brain
Building a vast digital simulation of the brain could transform neuroscience and medicine and reveal new ways of making more powerful computers
Physicists Invent First Tabletop X-Ray Source
The compact device promises to open a window on chemical reactions in the lab
Treating Baldness is "Not Like Growing Grass"
Progress may seem slow, but new treatments for hair loss are underway
Fetal Genome Deduced from Parental DNA
A new method could make noninvasive screening commonplace
How Microbes Can Build Electric Grids
New research demonstrates that bacteria exploit conducting minerals in their environment to shuttle electrons between species, allowing greater growth
World-Class Athletes Are Pre-Performance Enhanced
When it comes to athletic performance, it's not how you start—it's how you Finnish
With Willpower, and a Jolt of Electricity, Paralyzed Rats Learn to Walk Again [Video]
A new kind of rehabilitation restored voluntary movement to rats with severely damaged spinal cords
Could Dwarf Corn Improve Yields?
As the world struggles to feed a growing population, shrinking maize plants through breeding might increase yields
Virus Victors: People Who Control HIV
Bruce Walker, professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and director of the Ragon Institute of Massachusetts General Hospital, M.I.T. and Harvard, talks about his article in the July issue of Scientific American magazine called "Controlling HIV," about rare individuals who never develop AIDS after being infected by the virus...
Insides Trading: What Impact Will Facebook Have on Organ Donations?
People are turning to social media to bridge the chasm between those in need of life-saving organs and those who can help. This offers hope but also introduces risks
Dollars and Scents: The Chemistry of a Delicious Tomato
Overlooked aromatic compounds make huge contributions to tomato flavor, which suggests a new way to improve the taste of high-yield crops
