Grant success rates at the national funding agency dropped to a mere 18 percent in 2011, the lowest ever.
Advertisement
The Scientist
Most Recent
Universities may have to pay thousands of dollars more to cover the salaries of researchers funded by the federal agency.
Our list of the best and brightest products that 2011 had to offer the life scientist
Some are worried that the judges scheduled to hear arguments on the legality of federal support for human embryonic stem cell research will rule against stem cell funding.
Researchers have mapped out the DNA of what some scientists claim to be an arsenic loving bacterium.
New research suggests that a controversial class of stem cells originates in the heart and retains some ability to repair damaged tissue.
Through a series of sustained collaborations, Joshua Sanes has deciphered the molecular synergy that guides synapse formation.
Researchers probe the genetics of a group of bacteria known to extensively swap DNA sequences with other species—blurring the species boundaries.
Researchers show that the bacterial species in probiotic, fermented dairy products may alter gene expression and metabolism in native gut microbiota.
Follow The Scientist
Stay Connected with The Scientist
-
The Scientist Magazine
-
The Scientist Careers
-
Neuroscience Research Techniques
-
Genetic Research Techniques
-
Cell Culture Techniques
-
Microbiology and Immunology
-
Cancer Research and Technology
Current Issue
