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Cool Image: Precise Development This 2-hour-old fly embryo already has a blueprint for its formation, and the process for following it is so precise that just a few key molecules can change the plans. More... |
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New Way to Make Stem Cells Avoids Cancer Risk Scientists have found a way to endow human skin cells with embryonic stem cell-like properties without permanently altering their genetic material. More... |
Structure Shows How to Disarm Cellular Security Guard The structure of a protective protein suggests how it transports substances out of cells, including therapeutic drugs. More... |
Creative Chemistry Yields Sturdy Antibiotic Blocking bacteria from “talking” to neighbors may aid in thwarting the spread of antibiotic resistance. More... |
Nuts and Bolts of Systems Biology Defining systems biology has challenged many minds, but one scientist offers this easy explanation: It is a holistic way of studying biology at any level. More... |