Functional Art in the Nucleus: DNA
Volumes of books and hundreds of articles have been published about the structure and functions of DNA, since…
Dna
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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,…
Super Computer in a Cell
Since the first electronic computer ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer) was announced in 1946, computers have changed…
How the tests survive
1- How the “fit” tests survive Original Article: Lewis, G.D. et al., Science Translational Medicine 2, 33 (2010).…
Natural is Nothing Less Than Miraculous
Alexander: I worry about this huge activity to try and make ourselves immortal, and try to extend our…
Barefoot Running
Barefoot Running Original Article: Lieberman, D.E. et al., Nature 463, 531 (2010). The modern running shoe was not…
Dynamic Programs in Cells
The molecular and genetic diversity in the environmental adaptation mechanisms found in the cells of living beings establishes…
“WIN”-Win for All With Dialogue
A win-win scenario, or game, describes a situation where the two parties involved manage to devise an action…
A Miraculous Mechanism: DNA Repair
We live in a world full of technological devices, instruments and machines. Even if we buy them from…
From Genes to Proteins: A New Level of Complexity
Newspapers frequently run articles reporting a study about a gene linked to some disease. Thanks to such wide…
Cryptography and Codes in Existence
The confidentiality of information is vital for people, companies and countries. Cryptography develops methods of encoding and decoding…
Writing with Atoms
Sometimes we make the mistake of thinking that the art and wisdom of small things are easier to…
Cellular Defenses against Cancer
THE REASON WHY WE ARE PROTECTED FROM DEVELOPING CANCER, EVEN THOUGH OUR DNA IS UNDER NUMEROUS TYPES OF…
A Dead End for Science or A Call to the Creator
The scientists of the world have been engaged in solving the problem of deciphering the so-called human genome…
When a Finger Moves
The moment I want to move my finger, a large number of neurons in my brain start sending…