Keith Campbell, a biologist who was part of the effort to clone Dolly the sheep, has passed away at the age of 58.
Advertisement
The Scientist
Most Recent
Laboratory-raised populations of dung beetles reveal a mother's extragenetic influence on the physiques of her sons.
Mice raised in isolation from their mothers developed cognitive deficits similar to those of babies raised in orphanages where physical contact is infrequent.
This year’s prizes are awarded for advances in liver transplantation, cell biology, and leadership in biomedical science.
The brain’s phagocytes follow an ATP bread trail laid down by calcium waves to the site of damage.
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.
Japanese astronauts deliver an aquarium to the International Space Station to study the effects of microgravity on marine life.
Actin filaments respond to pressure by forming branches at their curviest spots, helping resist the push.
Germline stem cells discovered in human ovaries can be cultured into fresh eggs.
Human-specific duplications of a gene involved in brain development may have contributed to our species’ unique intelligence.
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
