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cell & molecular biology, genetics & genomics

Stem Cells: Old vs. New
Bob Grant | Dec 2, 2011 | 2 min read
A new study finds key differences between established and new human embryonic stem cell lines.
Human ES Cells Evolve in Culture
Ruth Williams | Nov 28, 2011 | 3 min read
Researchers identify common genetic changes in cultured human embryonic stem cells, including one that confers a growth advantage.
BRCA1 Further Elucidated
Cristina Luiggi | Oct 27, 2011 | 4 min read
Researchers have pinpointed the region of a key cancer gene that’s involved in tumor suppression.
Opinion: Synthesizing Life
J. Craig Venter | Oct 1, 2011 | 3 min read
Designing genomes from scratch will be the next revolution in biology.
Opinion: Evolving Engineering
George M. Church | Oct 1, 2011 | 3 min read
Exploiting the unique properties of living systems makes synthetic biologists better engineers.
Marauding Moths
Jessica P. Johnson | Oct 1, 2011 | 4 min read
Dried plant specimens reveal the origin of an insect pest that has spread throughout Europe.
Tinkering With Life
Jef Akst | Oct 1, 2011 | 6 min read
A decade’s worth of engineering-infused biology
Synthetic Biology
J. Craig Venter, George M. Church, and Jef Akst | Oct 1, 2011 | 4 min read
Learn about the field’s first genetic circuits and read forecasts by George M. Church and J. Craig Venter of a future where man-made organisms pump out novel fuels, drugs, and therapies.
Baruj Benacerraf Dies
Edyta Zielinska | Aug 3, 2011 | 3 min read
The Nobel Prize winner who discovered the gene that encodes the major histocompatibility complex passes away at age 90.
The Right Sort
Richard P. Grant | Aug 1, 2011 | 3 min read
Using the strongest molecular binding partnership in biology to separate different cell types.
Sharing the Bounty
Michelle G. Rooks and Wendy S. Garrett | Aug 1, 2011 | 10+ min read
Gut bacteria may be the missing piece that explains the connection between diet and cancer risk.
The Right Sort
Richard P. Grant | Jul 31, 2011 | 1 min read
Isolating specific cell types from a mass of plant or animal tissue is laborious and tricky. 
Regulating the Humanized
Bob Grant | Jul 25, 2011 | 1 min read
A UK panel puts forth guidelines for research that use experimental animals harboring human cells and tissues.
Top 7 in Genomics & Genetics
Bob Grant | Jul 19, 2011 | 3 min read
A snapshot of the most highly ranked articles in genomics, genetics, and related areas, from Faculty of 1000
Zinc Fingers Bear Fruit
Bob Grant | Jul 18, 2011 | 1 min read
A method for precise gene editing is able to change disease-causing point mutations in human stem cell DNA.
Embryos Right Genetic Wrongs?
Amy Maxmen | Jul 8, 2011 | 3 min read
New evidence supports an old idea that embryos with genetic abnormalities can somehow fix themselves early in development.
Trading Pelts for Pestilence
Jef Akst | Jul 1, 2011 | 3 min read
When European explorers and fishermen began to frequent Canada’s shores in the 16th century, they brought with them a plethora of tools and trinkets, including knives, axes, kettles, and blankets. 
Top 7 From F1000
The Scientist | Mar 31, 2011 | 2 min read
A snapshot of the highest-ranked articles from a 30-day period on Faculty of 1000
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