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Selectively Deleting Memories

Research in mice suggests that it might be possible to delete specific painful memories.

Nanoradio Tunes In to Atoms

A carbon-nanotube radio receiver can detect individual gold atoms.

Biologists Enlist Online Gamers

Players of a new game will design HIV vaccines and other proteins.

Blind Mice See the Light

Researchers adapt an algal protein to reengineer sight into a broken visual circuit.

Biolubricant for Arthritic Joints

A protein found in the fluid that surrounds cartilage holds promise.

Better Pictures of Proteins

An ultrasensitive NMR probe could improve the diagnosis of diseases such as Alzheimer's.

Prion Infectivity Pinpointed

A small section of protein turns out to be responsible for the infectious properties of prions.

Tiny Light Bulbs

Ultrasmall light-emitting fibers deposited on electrodes can serve as nanometer-scale light sources.

The Ocean's Unforeseen Genomic Bounty

Craig Venter sails his yacht around the world and returns with the genetic code for 6 million never-before-seen proteins.

Fake Skin Kills Bacteria

Skin that helps burn victims fight off infection.

Protein Drugs with More Power

Scientists are learning to control a class of proteins that could have greater staying power in the body.

An Ultrafast Silicon Filter

A 15-nanometer-thick porous silicon membrane could lead to microfluidics filters and make protein purification and blood dialysis more efficient.

Drugs Sunny-Side Up

Transgenic hens lay eggs rich in therapeutic proteins.

Spying on Cancer Cells with Mass Spectrometry

Protein profiles are uncovering weak spots in cancer's armor.

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