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DNA microarrays are diversifying in new directions, including in vitro diagnostics. Diane Gershon takes a look at what's around the corner for microarray applications.
Over the past ten years, microscopy has been transformed from slice, stain and fix, to the capacity to view living cells and even whole organisms in real time. Lisa Melton looks at what's on offer.
MicroRNAs that tweak gene expression, single nucleotide polymorphisms in population genetics, and individual genome sequencing: Caitlin Smith takes a look at three fast-moving areas in genomics.