CONTENTS
May 2007
With an eye toward host-pathogen interactions, can an interdisciplinary center studying infectious diseases predict and prevent the next pandemic? BRENDAN BORRELL goes to Pennsylvania State University to find out. Plus, why measles and influenza bugs act differently. |
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Will fMRI replace the polygraph? ISHANI GANGULI investigates why two companies and the US Federal government are betting it will. Plus, the anatomy of lying, and the troubled history of the polygraph. |
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David Kirn couldn’t turn his back on the century-old quest to pit viruses against tumors. ANDREW HOLTZ meets him in San Francisco to see why he’s so excited about vaccinia and liver cancer. |
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BEST PLACES TO WORK IN INDUSTRY 2007 The results of our annual survey are in: Is your company in our top 30? Plus, profiles of winners and movers. |
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Re-engineering humans; aging theory, Biology’s unifying theory; Protecting science research EDITORIAL End the censorship of science Journals should make confidential full manuscript files available. COLUMNS A robot code of ethics Do unto humans as you would have them do unto you. The tales pollen tells The rise of forensic palynology, a once obscure science. Notebook The Agenda; The year of the pandas; Slideshow: On the panda trail; The green wall of China; Stem cell funnies; Slideshow: Stem Cells for Laughs; Gene therapy for Fido; For love or oil OPINION How to boost agricultural research US land grant universities need a radical re-think of priorities.
PROFILES Scientist to watch: For Amy Kiger one of the most exciting things about science is pioneering the unknown. Making conservation make sense: If it weren’t for hurricanes, Les
Kaufman might be studying
something completely different
today. Life on the fast track: Former Amplimed CEO Rob Ashley is
as quick on the go-kart track as
he is in fast-paced world of drug
development. THE LITERATURE Hot Papers: Auxin receptor hides in plain sight Epigenetic differences in monozygotic twins Human microRNAs and the dual functions of their transcripts Recognition of transmembrane helices by the endoplasmic reticulum translocon Papers to watch: Crystal structure made easy Papers to watch: Two-color nanoscopy LAB TOOLS How to choose the right antibody development program. The 2007 Life Science Industry Awards Customization, value, and customer service is the name of the game for the winners of our annual celebration of excellence in the life science industry. Find out how your favorite company fared. CAREERS Science goes to China: Companies need massive numbers of
scientists. How you can get in the door. FOUNDATIONS
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