Genetics
They pass the acid test
By tweaking amino acids, scientists are formulating better drugs, adding alphabets to the book of life, and solving real-world problems.
About time: the origin of species
Why do animals have different types of life cycles? A study explains.
A whole new way of looking at medicine: Siddhartha Mukherjee
A deeper understanding of the cellular basis of disease raises hopes of curing hitherto-incurable diseases, says Siddhartha Mukherjee.
Closer to a cure
The potential of cell and gene therapeutics to provide lasting solutions to incurable diseases is attracting a growing number of Indian scientists.
The building blocks of biology
The future belongs to biology, and the subject is catching up with other branches of science and engineering.
