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July 2007

From the Labs: Biotechnology

New publications, experiments and breakthroughs in biotechnology--and what they mean.

By Emily Singer

Researchers have found a way to efficiently convert different human blood types into a neutral type that can be given to any patient
Credit: Macmillan Publishers LTD.: Nature 446(7136), Copyright 2007/Alexander Gottschalk

A Light Switch for the Brain
A light-triggered switch to control brain cells could aid in the development of therapies for depression, Parkinson's, epilepsy, and other neurological diseases

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