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High-throughput sequencing is being adopted to characterize microbial pathogens and track their evolution and spread.

Stem cells derived from the postimplantation mouse embryo resemble human embryonic stem cells.

Comparing the metabolic pathways of parasites and their hosts facilitates the identification of new drug targets.

The complete genome sequence of the rat provides new signposts on the road to functional determination in higher eukaryotes.

The successful immortalization of neural progenitor cells via the overexpression of telomerase prompts several questions for those intending to develop somatic stem cell therapies for neurological disease.