Tag: molecular biology

Predicting Cancer Drugs' Impact

By Katherine Bourzac | 02/06/2009 | 0 Comments

New imaging probes show whether cancer drugs will work.

Finding Early Signs of Arthritis

By Lauren Cahoon | 02/05/2009 | 0 Comments

Atomic-force microscopy could advance osteoarthritis drug development.

Creating a Heart

By Amanda Schaffer | 04/22/2008 | 0 Comments

An ingenious method for making new organs could one day revolutionize medical transplants.

Using Molecular Pathways to Assess Cancer Patients

By Katherine Bourzac | 10/17/2007 | 1 Comment

The first complete map of protein interactions in human cells could lead to better treatment for breast cancer.

Computers Boost Antibody-Based Drugs

By Brendan Borrell | 10/01/2007 | 2 Comments

Physics-based modeling may accelerate the drug-development process.

Natural Products Made in a Test Tube

By Corinna Wu | 09/28/2007 | 0 Comments

Researchers have developed a new technique to synthesize drugs faster.

A Fountain of Youth in Mitochondria?

By Emily Singer | 09/21/2007 | 10 Comments

A recently discovered cell survival switch could be key to increasing longevity.

Rewritable Holographic Memory

By Amitabh Avasthi | 08/13/2007 | 0 Comments

A genetically engineered microbial protein could mean better data storage.

A Prelude in Protein

By Jennifer Chu | 05/09/2007 | 5 Comments

A musical code for amino acids produces biological harmonies. Listen to examples here.

DNA Factories

By Emily Singer | 04/09/2007 | 4 Comments

Cheaply churning out made-to-order DNA could revolutionize molecular biology.