Cell and molecular biology

• Gene silencing predicted to improve drug manufacturing

  Biotech firm hopes to use RNA interference to boost drug yields.

  19 November 2009

• Maize genome mapped

  Sequence should help corn breeders meet global demands for food and fuel.

  19 November 2009

• Gene-makers form security coalition

  Latest salvo in the gene-synthesis 'standards war' sees firms set up a competing code.

  18 November 2009

• Plant genetics database at risk as funds run dry - Premium content

  National Science Foundation to cut support for Arabidopsis resource.

  18 November 2009

• Japanese science faces deep cuts - Premium content

  The government's election promises vowed more support for science, but so far budgets look set to shrink.

  17 November 2009

• Biologists turn against worm - Premium content

  Researchers seek out alternative model organisms to C. elegans.

  12 November 2009

• Swine flu: One killer virus, three key questions - Premium content

  Nature reports from three laboratories scrutinizing the pandemic flu virus.

  11 November 2009

• Faster route to stem-like cells - Premium content

  All adult cells can be reprogrammed, researchers claim.

  8 November 2009

• Gene-makers put forward security standards - Premium content

  But few companies are willing to sign up yet.

  4 November 2009

• Initiative targets malaria eradication - Premium content

  Focus shifts to blocking parasite transmission.

  3 November 2009