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Seamlessly Melding Man and Machine: By Emily Singer | 10/14/2009 | 3 Comments; Tiny implants that connect to nerve cells could make it easier to control prosthetic limbs.

Flu Vaccines Hit a Wall: By Lauren Gravitz | 10/13/2009 | 2 Comments; As new influenza strains emerge, researchers struggle to speed vaccine development.

Surgical Scalpel Sniffs Out Cancer: By Katherine Bourzac | 10/09/2009 | 2 Comments; A cutting tool distinguishes tissue types based on their chemical profiles.

The Human Genome in 3-D: By Emily Singer | 10/08/2009 | 2 Comments; New technology reveals how DNA molecules pack themselves inside a cell nucleus.

Sequencing Tumors to Target Treatment: By Emily Singer | 10/07/2009 | 1 Comment; The mutations that trigger cancer progression suggest that a shift is needed in drug development.

Putting Genetic Tests to the Test: By David Ewing Duncan | 10/07/2009; Craig Venter and colleagues compare consumer genetic tests and suggest ways to make them more useful.

Light-Switched Drug Delivery: By Rachel Kremen | 10/07/2009; Drugs could be slipped into living cells using a light-sensitive capsule.

Big Blue's DNA-Reading Chips: By Katherine Bourzac | 10/06/2009 | 1 Comment; IBM scientists are developing microchips for genome sequencing.

Ultrafast DNA Nanosensor: By Prachi Patel | 10/05/2009; A new type of sensor makes diagnosing infections quick and easy.

Startup That Builds Biological Parts: By Emily Singer | 10/02/2009 | 1 Comment; Ginkgo BioWorks aims to push synthetic biology to the factory level.

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