Advertisement
Cellectis
Cellectis

The Scientist

» physics and disease/medicine

Most Recent

image: Restoring Sight

Restoring Sight

By | August 13, 2012

A strategy to transmit signals to retinal nerve cells may show promise as a step toward alternative retinal prosthesis design.

0 Comments

image: Next Generation: In Vivo Drug Factories

Next Generation: In Vivo Drug Factories

By | August 13, 2012

Researchers use UV light to stimulate protein production in nano-sized delivery capsules in mice.

7 Comments

image: Microbiome Changes During Pregnancy

Microbiome Changes During Pregnancy

By | August 2, 2012

Alterations in the commensal gut flora of expecting women may be linked to characteristic weight gain and decreases in insulin sensitivity during pregnancy.

4 Comments

image: Cancer Claims Fish

Cancer Claims Fish

By | August 2, 2012

Australian trout are susceptible to skin cancer, according to a new study—the first evidence that wild fish can be afflicted by the disease.

0 Comments

image: Cancer Stem Cells Really Do Exist?

Cancer Stem Cells Really Do Exist?

By | August 1, 2012

Researchers track tumors as they develop, providing more support for the idea that cells with stem-cell-like properties underlie cancer growth and recurrence.

4 Comments

image: ArXiv Attracts Biologists

ArXiv Attracts Biologists

By | August 1, 2012

Life scientists are increasingly posting manuscripts to the preprint server, joining the ranks of thousands of physicists.

1 Comment

image: In Times of Trouble

In Times of Trouble

By | August 1, 2012

Scientists share their experiences weathering extremely stressful events without letting their careers get completely derailed.

3 Comments

image: Island Disease

Island Disease

By | August 1, 2012

People living on islands in the Norwegian Sea suffer from an unusually high rate of certain genetic diseases and health issues, making the population ripe for research.

3 Comments

image: Replacement Parts

Replacement Parts

By | August 1, 2012

To cope with a growing shortage of hearts, livers, and lungs suitable for transplant, some scientists are genetically engineering pigs, while others are growing organs in the lab.

11 Comments

image: Speaking of Science

Speaking of Science

By | August 1, 2012

August 2012's selection of notable quotes

3 Comments

Follow The Scientist

icon-facebook icon-linkedin icon-twitter icon-vimeo icon-youtube
Advertisement
The Scientist
The Scientist

Stay Connected with The Scientist

  • icon-facebook The Scientist Magazine
  • icon-facebook The Scientist Careers
  • icon-facebook Neuroscience Research Techniques
  • icon-facebook Genetic Research Techniques
  • icon-facebook Cell Culture Techniques
  • icon-facebook Microbiology and Immunology
  • icon-facebook Cancer Research and Technology
Advertisement
Molecular Devices
Molecular Devices
Life Technologies