Breakthrough in cancer screening

Researchers have claimed a most significant discovery in cancer screening and treatment with the announcement of a leap in the ability to identify genes that cause the disease, reports The Times,......

Who's afraid of Synthia?

Venter's patent application for his synthetic cell creation has set off a frenzied debate on monopolies in genetic research, writes Latha Jishnu. Every time Craig Venter erupts on the scene, there......