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16 March 2012 | ScienceNOW

Examining His Own Body, Stanford Geneticist Stops Diabetes in Its Tracks

by Jon Cohen

Research heralds what some believe is the future of personalized medicine

9 March 2012 | ScienceNOW

Podcast: Stowaway Seeds, Sicilian Wine and Ötzi the Iceman

by Meghna Sachdev and Kerry Klein

Listen to a roundup of some of our favorite stories from this week

7 March 2012 | ScienceNOW

A Little Gorilla in Us All

by Elizabeth Pennisi

An ape's genome shows unexpected connections to that of humans and helps reveal our evolutionary history

29 February 2012 | ScienceNOW

Iceman Was a Medical Mess

by Julia Galef

Five-thousand-three-hundred-year-old "Ötzi" was at risk for heart disease, carried Lyme disease

26 February 2012 | ScienceNOW

Genetically Engineered Bacteria Could Help Fight Climate Change

by Kim Krieger

Microbes may trap CO₂ in underground rocks

16 February 2012 | ScienceNOW

The Case of the Missing Genes

by Jocelyn Kaiser

Nonfunctioning genes are surprisingly common in the genomes of healthy people

6 February 2012 | ScienceNOW

Did Easter Islanders Mix It Up With South Americans?

by Andrew Lawler

Genetic evidence suggests that Polynesians may have mingled with pre-Columbian Native Americans

1 February 2012 | ScienceNOW

Massage's Mystery Mechanism Unmasked

by Gisela Telis

Hands-on therapy turns genes on (and off) for better healing

20 January 2012 | ScienceNOW

Long Life Is Still (Somewhat) in Your Genes

by Jennifer Couzin-Frankel

Update of retracted study ties extreme longevity to nearly 300 gene variants

17 January 2012 | ScienceNOW

ScienceShot: Is Your Dog a Zen Master?

by Virginia Morell

Genetics influences German Shepherds' ability to keep calm

15 January 2012 | ScienceNOW

Sit. Stay. Scratch.

by Elizabeth Norton

Skin disease in humans and golden retrievers may have common origin

9 January 2012 | ScienceNOW

Chromosome Caps Predict Life Span in Birds

by Kai Kupferschmidt

Zebra finches with longer telomeres live longer

5 January 2012 | ScienceNOW

Octopuses Rewrite Their RNA to Beat the Cold

by Mitch Leslie

Study identifies first example of adaptation produced by RNA editing

9 December 2011 | ScienceNOW

Podcast: Bedbugs, Biofuels, and Bad Bacteria on the Farm

by David Grimm and Sarah Crespi

Listen to a roundup of some of our favorite stories from the week

7 December 2011 | ScienceNOW

Sex and Travel, Bedbug Style

by Martin Enserink

High level of inbreeding is key to insect's spread in U.S.

5 December 2011 | ScienceNOW

Fuel From Waste?

by Robert F. Service

Genetically engineered bacteria could turn trees, grasses, and agricultural waste into gasoline

2 December 2011 | ScienceNOW

Podcast: Seal Babies, Shark Tails, and Dog Domestication

by Daniel Strain and Stewart Wills

Listen to a roundup of some of our favorite stories from the week

2 December 2011 | ScienceNOW

Drug Resistance Loiters on Antibiotic-Free Farms

by Beth Marie Mole

Livestock may still harbor dangerous bacteria years after farmers stop giving drugs

30 November 2011 | ScienceNOW

ScienceShot: Urban Bird Behavior May Divide a Species

by Sarah Jane Keller

Shorter migrations could explain genetic rift with country counterparts

30 November 2011 | ScienceNOW

ScienceShot: Short Chromosomes Linked to Fatigue in Elderly

by Helen Shen

Abridged telomeres track with decline in fitness

29 November 2011 | ScienceNOW

New Data Fuel Dogfight Over the Origins of Man's Best Friend

by Elizabeth Pennisi

Y chromosome points to southern East Asia for first dogs, one group claims

28 November 2011 | ScienceNOW

Ladybugs Changed Color in Response to Climate Change

by Sara Reardon

Bugs' switch from heat-absorbing black to cooler red coincides with warming temperatures

16 November 2011 | ScienceNOW

How Worms Avoid Food Poisoning

by Sara Reardon

Some strains of C. elegans are better than others at recognizing which bacteria will make them sick

9 November 2011 | ScienceNOW

Unmuffled Genes Slow Down Lung Cancer

by Jocelyn Kaiser

First evidence that epigenetic drugs work on solid tumors

7 November 2011 | ScienceNOW

Was the Spotted Horse an Imaginary Creature?

by Michael Balter

DNA analysis shows veracity of early cave paintings

2 November 2011 | ScienceNOW

Cellular Spring Cleaning Slows Aging

by Sarah C.P. Williams

Clearing the body of old cells stalls age-related disorders in mice

2 November 2011 | ScienceNOW

What Killed Ice Age Beasts?

by Sid Perkins

New study blames multiple factors

19 October 2011 | ScienceNOW

ScienceShot: First Look at Marijuana's Genetic Code

by Daniel Strain

Genome reveals sequence that gives pot its kick

13 October 2011 | ScienceNOW

Young Blood to the Rescue

by Edward Duca

Continued fetal-blood production treats sickle cell disease in mice

13 October 2011 | ScienceNOW

Will DNA Swabs Launch CSI: Cargo Scene Investigation?

by Traci Watson

Crime-fighting technique helps archaeologists finger ancient amphorae contents

12 October 2011 | ScienceNOW

Spell-Checked Stem Cells Show Promise Against Liver Disease

by Jocelyn Kaiser

Patient's reprogrammed cells—with mutation corrected—treat gene defect in mice

26 September 2011 | ScienceNOW

A Different Kind of Secret Code

by Robert F. Service

Glowing bacteria encode messages that only the intended receiver can decipher

22 September 2011 | ScienceNOW

The Benefits of Being Promiscuous

by Elizabeth Pennisi

To compensate for inbreeding, female beetles mate with many partners

21 September 2011 | ScienceNOW

Study Casts Doubts on a Key Aging Gene

by Jennifer Couzin-Frankel

Gene linked to calorie restriction may not extend life

21 September 2011 | ScienceNOW

Same Mutation Causes Lou Gehrig's Disease and Dementia

by Greg Miller

Scientists have found the most common known culprit behind two devastating neurodegenerative disorders

11 September 2011 | ScienceNOW

Glowing Kittens Fight Feline AIDS

by Sarah C. P. Williams

Researchers find easier way to make genetically modified cats

31 August 2011 | ScienceNOW

Superbugs Predate Wonder Drugs

by Kai Kupferschmidt

Bacteria were resistant to antibiotics 30,000 years before they were invented

23 August 2011 | ScienceNOW

Whole-Genome Study Nails Haiti-Nepal Cholera Link

by Martin Enserink

Microbes isolated from Haitian patients are virtually identical to those from Nepal

22 August 2011 | ScienceNOW

'Eco-Friendly' Chilean Sea Bass May Not Be So Green

by Erik Stokstad

Genetic study finds first evidence of mislabeling in fish certified as sustainable

22 August 2011 | ScienceNOW

Lager Beer's Mystery Yeast

by Sara Reardon

Scientists identify microbe key to brewing process

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