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What's on tap at this month's American Association for Laboratory Animal Science meeting

Credit: COURTESY OF TERRY SHARRER" /> Credit: COURTESY OF TERRY SHARRER In a series of experiments in the late 1960s and early 1970s, Stanley Cohen, Herbert Boyer, and their colleagues developed the techniques necessary to recombine genes in bacterial plasmids, allowing for their mass production and launching recombinant biotechnology as we know it. In 1973, the Cohen-Boyer team introduced a plasmid fragment from one strain of Escherichia coli, conferring kanamycin resistance in

Peter Doherty, co-winner of the 1996 Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology, describes the sudden celebrity and new responsibilities that go with becoming a laureate in excerpts from The Beginner's Guide to Winning the Nobel Prize

What do Nobel Laureates do with all that prize money? An informal survey of winners in Physiology or Medicine reveals generosity and a sense of fun

Mostly positive findings on the National Nanotechnology Institute suggest safety and measuring economic returns as areas for improvement

Institute of Medicine panel seeks major reforms at FDA, including bolstering intramural and extramural research

The classic play has something to teach us about the intersection between science and religion at three crucial points in American history

Beta-secretase enzyme involved in Alzheimer's pathology is required for peripheral nerve myelination

Drop in support is reflected in fewer industry-academia papers and fewer patents for academic institutions, NSF report states

A genetic mutation could help unlock the secrets of the molecular clock

An initial six cell lines will soon be ready for withdrawal

Inter-institution cooperation is needed to improve the climate for women in academic science, the report states