The latest biological and medical news from The Scientist http://www.the-scientist.com The Scientist en © 1986-2007 The Scientist The Scientist Magazine of the Life Sciences 0890-3670 © 1986-2007 The Scientist An art exhibit in New York City explores the science behind our reaction to sounds http://www.the-scientist.com/news/display/58192/ Bob Grant 2011-06-03 News from The Scientist 0890-3670 Two studies point to contamination of patient samples as the cause of a controversial 2009 finding that linked the mouse virus XMRV with chronic fatigue syndrome http://www.the-scientist.com/news/display/58191/ Tia Ghose 2011-06-03 News from The Scientist 0890-3670 See what scientists are saying http://www.the-scientist.com/article/display/58125/ The Scientist Staff 2011-06-03 News from The Scientist 0890-3670 Yo! Darwin! http://blog.the-scientist.com/2011/06/03/the-rap-guide-to-evolution/ Richard P. Grant 2011-06-01 News from The Scientist 0890-3670 More than a dozen researchers voice their concerns about a 2010 paper that claims bacteria can use arsenic in place of phosphorus in its DNA and other biomolecules http://www.the-scientist.com/news/display/58190/ Jessica P. Johnson 2011-06-02 News from The Scientist 0890-3670 The most detailed genetic maps to date of classical lab mouse strains reveal limited genetic diversity http://www.the-scientist.com/news/display/58189/ Megan Scudellari 2011-06-02 News from The Scientist 0890-3670 Cell phones = carcinogen; German E. coli epidemic continues; protein required for stem cell-ness http://www.the-scientist.com/news/display/58188/ Cristina Luiggi 2011-06-02 News from The Scientist 0890-3670 A newly identified species of nematode lives miles deep in the tight, hot crevices of the Earth's crust http://www.the-scientist.com/news/display/58187/ Megan Scudellari 2011-06-01 News from The Scientist 0890-3670 A guide to the new wave of budget, easy-to-use flow cytometers http://www.the-scientist.com/article/display/58141/ Kelly Rae Chi 2011-06-01 News from The Scientist 0890-3670 T cells are maintained in a quiescent state by a nonhistone protein complex until they encounter a complementary antigen during an immune response http://www.the-scientist.com/article/display/58138/ Hannah Waters 2011-06-01 News from The Scientist 0890-3670 Specialized cells of the innate immune system, identified in the lungs for the first time, play a central role in virus-induced asthma http://www.the-scientist.com/news/display/58184/ Megan Scudellari 2011-05-31 News from The Scientist 0890-3670 Human development may destroy natural habitats, but it could also provide amphibians with a safe haven from deadly fungal infections http://www.the-scientist.com/news/display/58186/ Jessica P. Johnson 2011-05-31 News from The Scientist 0890-3670 A snapshot of the most highly ranked articles in microbiology and related areas, from Faculty of 1000 http://www.the-scientist.com/news/display/58185/ Jef Akst 2011-05-31 News from The Scientist 0890-3670