Macaroni in the brain

Research on mice reveals a vital link in the search for a cure against Alzheimer's menace

Cancer solutions

Stopping blood supply to tumours appears to be a potent way to tackle cancer

Timely switches

A major breakthrough promises to transform the agricultural sector

Guidelines introduced

More of us

Britain approves the cloning of humans

FOOD IMPORT

UNITED NATIONS

Creating algae in the dark

Poison suckers

Researchers create genetically modified plants to decontaminate arsenic polluted sites

Karnataka farmers upset over Bt cotton

Zimbabwe row over GM food aid ends

Deviation by multiplication

Genetic mutation results in speciation

Predicting cancer

United colours of humanity

Racial discrimination is a product of convictions and can be easily eradicated

Ball in Public's court

Elephantine difference

At the genetic level

Tree of life

New technique sheds fresh light on the origin of species

Monopoly skins

AP's fight against Monsanto

Letters

Going bananas

New genetic techniques to introduce disease-resistance and other traits in banana plants

Organ piggybank

Genetically engineered pigs could substitute human organ donors

Self defence

And now, green genes

Now, we can pin down those tiny chromosomes which help cancer spread its deadly web

Breaking the monopoly

By developing transgenic cotton seeds, Indian scientists enter Monsanto's domain

Thailand