Biology & Life Sciences

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Chemistry World February 3, 2010 Lewis Brindley	DNA origami goes large US researchers have found a way to scale up DNA origami into larger structures by using 'tiles' instead of 'staples' to pin them in place.
Chemistry World February 3, 2010 Simon Hadlington	New 'hook' for reversibly binding molecules to proteins UK chemists have found a simple new 'hook' that allows molecules to be attached to proteins and later removed, something that is currently difficult to achieve.
Popular Mechanics February 3, 2010 Cassie Rodenberg	Top 5 Most Damaging Invasive Species in the U.S. As transportation into the country has become more advanced, more invasive species have come in on boats and planes, thus worsening the problems posed to ecosystems.
Chemistry World February 2010	Chemistry bites Developing dental materials that can cope with the hostile environment of the mouth is challenging
IEEE Spectrum February 2010 Mark Anderson	Genome as Commodity In a few years, millions will have purchased their own genome. The cultural ramifications of a $100 genome are as wide and deep as those of any other recent innovation, including search engines and cellphones.
IEEE Spectrum February 2010 Mark Anderson	Path to the Personal Genome The next four years will be brought to you by the letters A, C, G, and T
Popular Mechanics January 28, 2010 Cassie Rodenberg	Next-Gen Transplant Techniques Can Stop Organ Rejection About 77 organ transplants are performed each day in the U.S., and more than 101,000 people are on a wait list for body parts such as hearts, skin and veins, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Chemistry World January 25, 2010 Hayley Birch	Stabilising RNAs enhances gene silencing in tumours South Korean scientists have found a way to stabilise therapeutic RNA molecules, using chemical modifications, so that they can be more smoothly trafficked into cells.
Fast Company February 2010 Linda Tischler	How Santiago Calatrava's Buildings Marry Engineering With Biology Santiago Calatrava's buildings marry engineering with biology. And they may just be beautiful enough to make Americans care about infrastructure.
BusinessWeek January 21, 2010 Rich Jaroslovsky	Web DNA Tests Offer Ease and Enlightenment A comparison of the often entertaining services of Navigenics, 23andMe, and deCODEme.
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