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The Holes in Our Genomes: By Emily Singer | 09/19/2008 | 6 Comments; Scanning DNA for structural changes brings new insight into disease.

Synthetic Tree Hauls Water: By Corinna Wu | 09/17/2008 | 7 Comments; A new microfluidic system offers a different way to move water.

Stem Cells Lessen Stroke Damage: By Jennifer Chu | 09/15/2008 | 2 Comments; The anti-inflammatory effect could lead to new therapies.

A New MRSA Defense: By Nora Schultz | 09/12/2008 | 3 Comments; Marijuana extracts kill antibiotic-resistant MRSA without a high.

DNA Deletion Tied to Cognitive Problems: By Emily Singer | 09/11/2008 | 0 Comments; Detecting structural changes in the genome could bring new diagnoses.

An Early Warning of Heart Attack: By Duncan Graham-Rowe | 09/09/2008 | 3 Comments; A new test spots heart attacks in minutes instead of hours.

Vibrating Cells Disclose Their Ailments: By Michael Fitzgerald | 09/09/2008 | 0 Comments; MIT researchers gauge the progress of malaria using a novel imaging technique.

A Better Way to Spot Disease: By Courtney Humphries | 09/05/2008 | 0 Comments; MicroRNA in blood could help doctors detect cancer and other conditions.

Cancer Redefined: By Lauren Gravitz | 09/05/2008 | 0 Comments; New studies paint an exhaustively detailed picture of two deadly cancers.

A Gene Map of Europe: By Duncan Graham-Rowe | 09/03/2008 | 8 Comments; Researchers create a picture of Europe by mapping genetic variation among Europeans.

A Genetic Link for Vision Loss: By Jennifer Chu | 08/27/2008 | 1 Comment; A key molecule related to immunity may play a role in macular degeneration.

A Stem-Cell Revolution: By Emily Singer | 08/27/2008 | 3 Comments; Biologist Doug Melton talks about how disease-specific stem cells will reshape medicine.

The Smell of Cancer: By Corinna Wu | 08/20/2008 | 1 Comment; Skin-cancer tumors give off a characteristic odor profile that could be used for early detection.

Lighting Up Tumors: By Katherine Bourzac | 08/19/2008 | 0 Comments; Surgical imaging system turns cancer tissue neon.

A Blueprint to Regenerate Limbs: By Emily Singer | 08/18/2008 | 7 Comments; Probing the salamander genome reveals clues to its remarkable ability to regrow damaged limbs and organs.

How to Catch Olympic Cheats: By Emily Singer | 08/13/2008 | 8 Comments; Athletes using performance drugs can't stay ahead of detection methods for very long.

RNAi Drug for Cholesterol: By Corinna Wu | 08/12/2008 | 2 Comments; RNA interference shows promise in reducing cholesterol in animals.

Genealogy Gets More Precise: By Emily Singer | 08/11/2008 | 2 Comments; Rapidly growing databases enable a more complete picture of one's ancestry.

An Artificial Pancreas: By Lauren Gravitz | 08/08/2008 | 7 Comments; A device that reads glucose levels and delivers insulin may be close at hand.

The Brain Unmasked: By Emily Singer | 08/06/2008 | 1 Comment; New imaging technologies reveal the intricate architecture of the brain, creating a blueprint of its connectivity.

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Biotech Videos

An Easier Upgrade to Holographic Storage
Friday, October 10, 2008
Watch Brian Lawrence, manager of GE’s Integrated Polymer Systems Lab, in Niskayuna, NY, discuss the history of recording media. He also explains how holographic storage discs are made and how data is written to them.
(7min 48sec)