Genetics
A New Light on ProgeriaA New Light on ProgeriaA team of European researchers recently discovered how the regulation of progenitor cell proliferation and differentiation in highly regenerative tissues, such as skin and muscles, spins out of control. (Nov. '09)
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Stem Cells: A Genetic PerspectiveStem Cells: A Genetic PerspectiveThe Plurigenes project, involving 7 European labs plus a start-up, impressed scientists around the world by showing that normal skin cells can be reprogrammed to an embryonic state in mice. (Nov. '09)
All made-to-order organs for transplant "20 years away"Researchers and scientists foresee to improve radically the ability of adult stem cells to treat patients with serious diseases, thus increasing hope in people waiting for organ transplantation. (May '09)
Eyeing a common origin (where even Darwin didn’t manage to tread)Professor Walter Gehring’s discovery of the Pax-6 gene, is now widely regarded as the surprising confirmation of the single origin of an organ as perfect as this, which Darwin had passionately postulated but found especially hard to defend. (Jun. '09)
Genetics
One Gene, One VisionOne Gene, One VisionNew genetic discoveries explain how it is possible to build very different kinds of eyes with the same genes. (Jun- '09)
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Immunology
No More Toxic Drugs After Organ TransplantNo More Toxic Drugs After Organ TransplantImproving the long-term health prospects of transplant patients has proved an elusive target so far. But now, new tests and techniques are being investigated that could reduce the number of immunosuppressive drugs transplant patients need to take. (Nov. '09)
Antibiotics
Breaking the vicious cycle of antibiotic resistant bacteriaMore people die of hospital germs than of HIV every year. The reason is that antibiotics are becoming useless against an ever bigger number of multi-resistant bacteria that are spreading throughout the world. Today, this is not just an issue in hospitals, but throughout society at large. (May '09)
Disabled
Click where You LookClick where You LookSarah lives in Cornwall with her parents. She is 20 years old and has been quadriplegic since she was 18 months old. Despite being paralysed from the neck down, Sarah is independent and uses a mouth pointer to type on her PC. (Jan. '05)