How Important Is the Latest Cloning Feat?

7 02 2008

Scientists have generated early-stage cloned human embryos, but not stem cells.

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What makes a cancer cell tick

7 02 2008

A couple of papers appeared in last week’s edition of Science that looked at the same problem: how do you identify the genes that help keep a cancer cell dividing? It’s the uncontrolled division that makes these cells dangerous, and blocking that is the goal of cancer therapeutics.

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American businesswoman jailed in Saudi – going to STARBUCKS!

7 02 2008

The joys of the Muslim Sharia Law. An American businesswoman jailed in Saudi – for going to STARBUCKS!!!!

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