New compounds are showing promise in targeting subpopulations of cancer stem cells
New compounds are showing promise in targeting subpopulations of cancer stem cells
Two studies point to contamination of patient samples as the cause of a controversial 2009 finding that linked the mouse virus XMRV with chronic fatigue syndrome
Researchers discover a protein that may allow already-differentiated somatic cells to become stem cells
Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Stanford University. Age: 41
More than a dozen researchers voice their concerns about a 2010 paper that claims bacteria can use arsenic in place of phosphorus in its DNA and other biomolecules
The most detailed genetic maps to date of classical lab mouse strains reveal limited genetic diversity
It may be time to reconsider an AIDS vaccine which is more human than viral, triggering the immune system in a way that no other vaccine does.
The challenges of crystallizing membrane proteins—and how they’re being overcome
Ron Kaback didn’t believe that electrochemical gradients could power the transport of sugars and amino acids across cell membranes—until he proved that they do.
Group Leader, Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Medical Research Council. Age: 36