Articles by Beth Marie Mole

Scientists working in developing countries find that giving back to local communities enriches their own research.

Scientists working in developing nations who engage in capacity building find it bolsters the lives of locals and their own work.

A virus that infects a crop-killing fungus can spread freely, opening the possibility of its use as a fungicide.

Viral infections of the central nervous system may trigger cytokines that induce seizures.

A tactic designed to nab repeat offenders also pinpoints the source of infectious diseases and invasive species.

Flies turning blue help researchers link the deterioration of the intestinal barrier to age-related death.

Histone acetylation levels keep intracellular pH in check.

Microarrays help keep induced pluripotent stem cell lines in check, from start to finish.

The method to the dengue virus's maddening infectiousness.

Meet some of the people featured in the March 2013 issue of The Scientist.

The global spread of dengue virus has immunologists and public-health experts debating the best way to curb infection.

Dengue virus has sophisticated mechanisms for entering a cell, for replicating its RNA genome, and for transcribing proteins.

US scientists struggle to complete studies in Ecuador in the wake of biopiracy accusations.

Can a state-funded research institute regain its footing in the wake of grant scandals and resignations?

Using evolutionary animal behavior theories, researchers find daytime stock traders’ strategies are maladapted.