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August 2009
The newt can reconstruct almost any body part, including the brain, spinal cord, heart and limbs. Planarians, a high-school laboratory favorite, can be sliced to bits and each piece will regenerate a new individual. MEGAN SCUDELLARI speaks to scientists who study these and other organisms that regenerate naturally, to find out what they can teach those studying regenerative medicine. Some predict if these two groups join forces, the repair or replacement of human limbs and organs could be possible within years. |
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In his search for the potential benefits of
bacteria (the vast majority of which are nonpathogenic),
SARKIS MAZMANIAN at the California
Institute of Technology narrows his focus
to one polysaccharide on the surface of one
bacterium. This molecule appears to make the
difference between a healthy and unhealthy
immune system in mice, and points towards a
new treatment for autoimmune disease. |
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We reveal the winners of our first The Scientist Video Awards, picked by professional judges and our readers. JEF AKST presents what makes each video great. |
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EDITORIAL Bailed Out by Science COLUMNS Timing is Everything Healthcare Reform: 2 Views NOTEBOOK Am I a biohazard? FOUNDATIONS PROFILE Master Plans SCIENTIST TO WATCH Rebecca Vega Thurber BIO BUSINESS Adaptive Evolution THE LITERATURE The Protein Tango Hot paper in Drug Discovery: Proteomic profiling Hot paper in Ecology: Shark Attack Hot paper in Molecular Biology: Micro-management LAB TOOLS Screening Whole CAREERS Scoring on Sabbaticals |