December 2006

• Migration genes in C. elegans revealed

  A systematic RNA interference screen identifies 99 genes required for distal tip cell migration.

  Consortium Updates

  December

• Non-Toll-like innate immune proteins

  This special focus examines the role of non-Toll-like innate immune proteins in immune homeostasis and the detection of pathogens.

  Nature Immunology

  December

• HIV to be top health problem within 25 years

  The World Health Organization predicts that AIDS will become the world's most burdensome disease by 2030.

  news@nature

  28th November

• Ultrasound spots tumorous lumps

  A new ultrasound technique could reduce the need for painful breast biopsies.

  news@nature

  27th November

• YouTube for test tubes

  The newly launched Journal of Visualized Experiments, consists entirely of videos of scientists performing basic molecular-biology protocols.

  news@nature

  23th November

• Master cell could mend a broken heart

  Researchers have uncovered a 'master' stem cell responsible for producing all the major tissues of the heart.

  news@nature

  22th November