The Scientist Daily

October 07, 2015

image: DNA Repair Pioneers Win Nobel

DNA Repair Pioneers Win Nobel

By Tracy Vence

Tomas Lindahl, Paul Modrich, and Aziz Sancar have won this year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their work elucidating mechanisms of DNA repair.
image: Special Delivery

Special Delivery

By Mary Beth Aberlin

Neurons in new brains and old
image: Riboswitch Flip Kills Bacteria

In case you missed it…
Riboswitch Flip Kills Bacteria

By Ruth Williams

Scientists discover a novel antibacterial molecule that targets a vital RNA regulatory element.
image: Phase 3 Win for Gene Therapy

Phase 3 Win for Gene Therapy

By Kerry Grens

The treatment restored sight among people with an inherited visual impairment.
image: <em>Homo naledi</em>’s Hands and Feet

Homo naledi’s Hands and Feet

By Bob Grant

Two new analyses of fossil remains from the recently discovered human relative suggest the species may have been uniquely adapted to both terrestrial and arboreal locomotion.
image: One-Third of Cactus Species Threatened

One-Third of Cactus Species Threatened

By Karen Zusi

A global assessment of declining cacti populations places responsibility on increasing human activities.
image: Neurogenesis in the Mammalian Brain

Neurogenesis in the Mammalian Brain

 

Neuron nurseries in the adult brains of rodents and humans appear to influence cognitive function.
image: Advancing Genomic Medicine: Exploring Applications of Digital PCR

Advancing Genomic Medicine: Exploring Applications of Digital PCR

 

The Scientist brings together a panel of experts to discuss advances in the use of digital PCR to analyze copy number variation and point mutations.
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