The Astonishing Story of Genome Organization: DNA Packaging in the Cell
Like most other experimental scientists, I hardly spend time in the library. In one of those rare occasions,…
Cells
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The Onerous Journey of a Meatball
I was once a delicious meatball. I should, in fact, say “we,” not “I,” for I was a…
It’s Me Peter! Your Nervous System – 2
When you hear the words “nervous system,” what comes to mind is a cluster of cells called neurons.…
It’s Me Peter, Your Nervous System
Dear Peter! Finally, I have come to say goodbye to you. As you probably know, there is a…
It’s me Peter, your Immune System!
Peter! Let me tell you a basic, but important thing: in order to create a piece of art,…
Synthetic life: hype or reality?
1- Synthetic life: hype or reality? Original Article: Gibson, D.G. et al., Science Express (2010). A team of…
Natural is Nothing Less Than Miraculous
Alexander: I worry about this huge activity to try and make ourselves immortal, and try to extend our…
It’s me Peter, your Endocrine System!
Peter! We are now approaching the end of the series of organs that told you about themselves. They…
A New Hope for Type I Diabetes
1- Leptin therapy for diabetes Original Article: Wang, M. et al., PNAS (published online before print on March…
Endocytosis: How Cells Eat
The smallest life forms that constitute our bodies, that is, cells, are fairly well organized structures. Even though…
Barefoot Running
Barefoot Running Original Article: Lieberman, D.E. et al., Nature 463, 531 (2010). The modern running shoe was not…
It’s me Peter, your Skeleton!
Dear Peter! My fellow organs in your body have been telling you about themselves. You have seen that…
Playing with Genes: Gene Therapy
As we live our lives, we often come across problems that can block our way. If our car…
Memory and Forgetfulness
Adam forgot, so did his children. How does our brain store information? How is it possible to make…
Dynamic Programs in Cells
The molecular and genetic diversity in the environmental adaptation mechanisms found in the cells of living beings establishes…