A deadly Ebola virus can spread from pigs to monkeys without direct contact, pointing to pig farms as a possible contributor to outbreaks.
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A deadly Ebola virus can spread from pigs to monkeys without direct contact, pointing to pig farms as a possible contributor to outbreaks.
The crucial importance of language in the debate over the regulation of direct-to-consumer genetic tests
Two former Geron CEOs make a bid for the company’s defunct human embryonic stem cell business.
What researchers are learning as they sequence, map, and decode species’ genomes
Researchers use the electric potential of a guinea pig’s inner ear to harvest enough energy to run a tiny sensor.
A legendary rock and roll drummer teams up with a neuroscientist to explore the role of rhythm in brain function.
Only two weeks left to participate in The Scientist’s 2013 survey for best place to work in the life sciences.
Inflammatory signals in injured zebrafish brains promote the growth of new neurons.
Should biological explanations for criminal behavior influence a judge’s or jury’s decision about how to handle a case? If so, how?