Critic At Large Articles - opinion and disease/medicine

By H. Steven Wiley | February 1, 2012

Novel observations can sometimes be correct for unexpected reasons.

By James V. Parker and P. Michael Conn | December 1, 2011

A prescription for educating the public on the value of using animals in medical research

By Andrew Rowan | December 1, 2011

Advances in cell-culture technologies are paving the way to the complete elimination of animals from the laboratory.

By Richard P. Sloan | August 1, 2011

Ascribing benefits to the experience of devastating illness or trauma is fraught with hidden dangers.

By Michael K. Gusmano | June 5, 2011

The path to eradicating malaria in Africa involves much more than just a vaccine.

By Nicholas P. Restifo and Megan Bachinski | April 11, 2011

For cancer patients, close is not good enough.

By H. Steven Wiley | February 1, 2011

Data standards need to be introduced—now.

The Scientist