Biosingularity Mapping system tells skin cells whether to become scalp, palm tissues Irrational decisions driven by emotions Researchers identify gene as protector of DNA, enemy of tumors Study provides new insights into brain organization Study shows altering fatty acid levels in diet may reduce prostate cancer growth rate Key fat and cholesterol cell regulator identified, promising target Blood clot fibers more elastic than spiders web Human embryonic stem cells display a unique pattern of chemical modification to DNA Obesity vaccine shows promise Researchers watch brain in action Researchers calculate human eye transmits information to the brain at the rate of an ethernet Nano Probe May Open New Window Into Cell Behavior DNA damage study probes inflammation, disease link Researchers transform stem cells found in human fat into smooth muscle cells Scientists Discover Key to Growing New Stem Cells Researchers Show How Brain Decodes Complex Smells Researchers Find New Clues To Biochemistry Of Anti-Aging Study finds potential ovarian cancer stem cells Scientists find rate of aging is at least in part genetically determined Researchers develop T-cells from human embryonic stem cells Researchers find new way to open ion channels in cell membranes Scientists Discover a Genetic Code for Organizing DNA Sperm created in the laboratory from embryonic stem cells produce viable progeny Engineers Use DNA to Direct Nanowire Assembly and Growth Controlling movement through thought alone Natural vitamin E tocotrienol reaches blood at protective levels The aging-clock connection Fat-generated hormone drives energetic capacity of muscle Scientists reveal possible strategy against obesity, diabetes and infertility Medium is the message for stem cells in search of identities Researchers discover new cell properties in accelerated aging process Progress being made in exploring potential use of stem cells to treat heart disease Speeding discovery of the human cancer genome Research Identifies Protein In Mice That Regulates Bone Formation A Key Regulator Of Fat Synthesis Keeps Mice Lean Despite A High-fat Diet A Neural Mosaic Of Tones Scientists find previously unknown receptors on adult stem cells Long-term changes in experience cause neurons to sprout new long-lasting connections Neurons grown from embryonic stem cells restore function in paralyzed rats Reprogramming Biology Anti-Aging Molecule Discovered Green tea and the Asian Paradox Cracking a virus protection shield Scientists tie several cancers to common oncogene engine Drug that battles resistance to leukemia pill Gleevec extremely effective against cancer Where the brain organizes actions Growth factor triggers growth of new blood vessels in the heart HIV-1s high virulence might be an accident of evolution New roles for growth factors: Enticing nerve cells to muscles Cells use mix-and-match approach to tailor regulation of genes Cure found for Huntington disease in mice offers hope for treatment in humans New stem-cell findings can help the body to cure itself Researchers develop smart petri dish Calorie restriction may prevent Alzheimers through promotion of longevity program in the brain AIDS vaccine research offers new insights on survival in monkey models of HIV infection New Mechanism Explains Glucose Effect On Wakefulness Free Radical Cell Death Switch Identified Study Reveals New Vaccine Reverses Memory Loss Battery electrodes self-assembled by viruses Selenium-protein deficiency raises prostate cancer risk Research produces images of HIV that may shape vaccine Proteome researchers map the entire active protein inventory in cells Scientists publishes first human microbiome analysis Worm links cancer risk to ageing Calorie Restriction Appears Better Than Exercise At Slowing Primary Aging How Bacteria Sense Their Environments Mice Lacking Key Immune Component Still Control Chronic Viral Infections Biological motors sort molecules one by one on a chip Bioblogs will resume soon Scientists develop a peptide that delivers drugs into targeted cells like a nanosyringe Bile acids, receptor key in regenerating livers Single microRNA causes cancer in transgenic mouse Groundbreaking research could lead to better drugs Research links cancer and inflammatory disease Nanoparticles armed to combat cancer Natures strongest glue could be used as a medical adhesive Hap1 protein links circulating insulin to brain circuits that regulate feeding behavior in mice Research provides clues to obesitys cause and hints of new approach for curbing appetite Scientists Report First Human Recipients of Laboratory-Grown Organs Bioengineers Create Stable Networks of Blood Vessels Cool blog of the month: Soft Machines Researchers Create New Matchmaking Service Computer System To Study Gene Interactions Scientists Reveal Most Detailed Map Of Life-forming Instructions Researchers have developed a revolutionary new method to detect rare proteins Researchers Grow Bone Cells On Carbon Nanotubes Scientists demonstrate nanotech artificial muscles powered by highly energetic fuels Scientists discover how to extend lifespan without disrupting life-sustaining function MIT researchers use nanofibers to restore vision in blinded rodents Researchers discover botulism toxins insidious route into nerve cells Transistor-Cantilever Combo Detects Biomolecules With High Sensitivity Resveratrol prolongs lifespan in a short-lived vertebrate Newly discovered killer cell fights cancer Scientists have grown a complete human prostate from embryonic stem cells Study of human protein interaction map reveal novel pathways Fluorescent Nanosensor Detects Cell Death Potassium channel mutations implicated in neurodegeneration and mental retardation Genes involved in cell growth and cell division identified Findings advance use of adult stem cells for replacement bone Scientists find a way to make human collagen Basic research leads to a novel cancer therapy Scientists Visualize Protein Interaction That May Initiate Viral Infection A New Way of Looking at Molecular Motors First disease-specific (breast cancer) protein library opens new drug paths How sperm move their tail in a whip-cracking motion Structure of the protein essential for immortalizing cells and promoting cancer is determined Cool blog of the week: Fight Aging! Scientists evolve a complex genetic trait in the laboratory Researchers provide fresh evidence for aging cells causing aging body Researchers show that a single memory is processed in three separate parts of the brain Turning Stem Cells into Tissues Heart-healthy Compound In Chocolate Identified Creating new life forms in laboratory Cool blog of the week: Multipolarity Memes Making Mice Old Before Their Time Role of the nervous system in targeting stem cells in their niches is discovered DNA-wrapped carbon nanotubes serve as sensors in living cells Discoveries may advance stem cell therapy for Parkinsons, cancer patients Researchers develop all-in-one remote control gene expression tool derived from HIV Activation of a protein solidifies fear memory in the brain Powerful new technique for multiplying adult stem cells may aid therapies Decoding the cellular machinary Cool blog of the week: Al Fin Scientists develop process for creating biocompatible fibers In the minds eye: How the brain makes a whole out of parts Scientists find unusual lung-cancer tumor-suppressor gene Scientists find a link in brain between sight and sound Tiny RNA molecules fine-tune the brains synapses Exercise can delay the onset of dementia and Alzheimers disease Scientists show that cloned stem cells are identical to fertilized stem cells Immune system cells may help to maintain cognition and brain cell renewal A component of proteins acts as powerful nanosprings Curry and cauliflower could halt prostate cancer Scientists uncover mechanism of response to targeted therapy of cancer A method is developed to silence genes in specific tissues using RNAi What is RNA interference? Cool blog of the week The structure of a protein called Dicer reveals new insight into gene silencing Polymer nanoparticles eradicate tumors Long-term memory controlled by molecular pathway at synapses Caloric restriction appears to prevent aging in the heart Hedgehog protein blocks fat production, produces more bone Common enzyme is a key player in DNA repair Improvements to Biosingularity blogs Scientists make first step towards holy grail of crystallography Combination of gold nanoparticles and radiation could be a treatment for Alzheimers Rare breast stem cell drives formation of breast tissue and may also lead to tumours Researchers describe gene that halts spread of aggressive childhood cancer Scientists discover a protein linked to serotonin and depression Physicists create first robust DNA building blocks for use in nanofabrication Scientists grow two new human stem cell lines in animal cell-free culture First synthetic biology company is launched Role of p53 inhibitor in tumor suppression and aging Brain Activity Could Affect Alzheimers Disease Risk Modified Atomic Force Microscopy Proves Critical to Uncovering Cell-growth Secret Study suggests way to re-energize immune response to chronic viral infection Scientists lift malarias cloak of invisibility Researchers discover how a high-fat diet causes type 2 diabetes Decoding The Genome of a Fungus May Help Combat Disease And Lead To New Drugs Fish increase their lifespan by evolving a longer reproductive period Sickle cell disease corrected in human models using stem cell-based gene therapy Researcher finds neuron growth in adult brain Slowly, Cancer Genes Tender Their Secrets Ancient Jawless Vertebrates Use Novel Immune System Scientists Discover a Gene That Regulates Lifespan Quantum Dots Nanosensor Detects DNA Building a Better Chemical Trap Printing Organs on Demand Mighty mice now mightier with new muscle-building agent Researchers hone in on differentiation of heart stem cells How E. coli bacterium generates simplicity from complexity Researchers discover potential mechanism for tumor growth Creating first synthetic life form Virtual reality could help diagnose heart conditions Fantastic Voyage Into The Heart Delivers A Protector Against Heart Failure Scientists Discover Two Key Players In Cancer Prevention And How They Work Cell-based Nano Machine Breaks Record New View Of Cancer: Epigenetic Changes Come Before Mutations Researchers Demonstrate A New Way To Switch Therapeutic Genes On And Off New Neurons Take Baby Steps In The Adult Brain A Little Telomerase Isnt Enough: Study Links Length Of Chromosome Ends To A Rare Disease Of Stem Cells New Study Expands Understanding Of The Role Of RNA Editing In Gene Control Food Additive Inhibits Longevity Enzyme In Yeast, Increases Cell Toxicity Cancer Support Cells May Evolve, Fuel Tumor Growth, Study Shows Scientists Resurrect Woolly Mammoth DNA DNA Wires for Future Medical Devices Developed New Drug Points Up Problems in Developing Cancer Cures Research clarifies how brain replenishes memory-making molecules Sciences Breakthrough of the Year: Watching evolution in action Researchers develop new method for studying mental time travel Virus cures mice of human brain cancer Living camera uses bacteria to capture images Lower levels of Cancer-suppressing Protein Increase Life Span Researchers find pathways linking caloric restriction to aging process New technique multiplies life span in simple organisms Converting Carbon Nanotubes into RNA-Degrading Nano-Enzymes Human bone marrow stem cells may have more therapeutic potentials How I choose my blogs? Scientists directly view immune cells interacting to avert autoimmunity Yale Scientists Decipher Wiring Pattern Of Cell Signaling Networks Collection of new nanoparticles seek out different cancer cells