
European Court Bans Patents Based on Embryonic Stem Cells
Final decision could stifle investment in developing therapies.

European Court Bans Patents Based on Embryonic Stem Cells
Final decision could stifle investment in developing therapies.

10 Unsolved Mysteries in Chemistry
Many of the most profound scientific questions—and some of humanity's most urgent problems—pertain to the science of atoms and molecules


Texas, FDA Set to Square Off on Unregulated Stem-Cell Therapies
Enthusiasm for unapproved treatments worries regulators.

Could Stem Cells Rescue an Endangered Species?
Scientists have made reprogrammed stem cells from an endangered rhinoceros and a monkey

Court Tosses Embryonic Stem-Cell Lawsuit Blocking Federal Funds
US judge throws out case meant to halt federal funding, but research remains vulnerable.

Court quashes stem-cell lawsuit
US judge throws out case meant to halt federal funding, but research remains vulnerable.

How Do Tumors Grow?
An alternative explanation for cancer's origins could lead to better therapies

Studying Mental Illness in a Dish
A new technique offers scientists an unprecedented window into complex psychiatric disorders

Stem-Cell Scientists Grapple with Clinics Offering Unproved Therapies
In the absence of regulation, researchers weigh their options for educating patients about unproven treatments.

When Will Scientists Grow Meat in a Petri Dish?
A handful of scientists aim to satisfy the world's growing appetite for steak without wrecking the planet. The first step: grab a petri dish

Sex and the Single Cell: Biologists Take a Fresh Look at "Asexual" Amoebas
Studying blobby, asexual amoebas could absolve biology of its animal bias when it comes to uncovering the mysteries of sex

A Cure for Age-Related Macular Degeneration?
Embryonic stem cells may help treat a leading cause of blindness