Old questions, new answers

TB revealed

Now that science has "decoded" the TB bacterium, a cure seems possible

This and that

How the same genes play different roles in different animals

The aggression gene

An extra eye

A cell made cancerous

Reconstructed bladder

Gay Gene? Not really

Human evolution and tubers

Drugs aimed at specific genes

It is a possibility thanks to a seemingly insignificant scientific observation

No mistakes

Blood birth

Scientists discover that brain cells can change and become blood in time

Need a hand?

Geneticists examine how limbs were formed

Fifth wheel

In the natural world away from the laboratories, redundant genes are not really useless

Left or right?

How magnetic fields determine the 'handedness' of molecules

Self control

In tune with music

The tendency to acquire the power of absolute pitch may be genetic

Better medium than big

Cancer class

Key to the treasure

Protein functioning is deciphered, unlocking more of life's secrets

Toys and drunkards

Tasting difference

Fish speciate to have food to their taste

To build a nest

Radical theory

Moon helped spur life on Earth

Chimp genome mapped

Will throw fresh light on human evolution