On the Human ConditionVolume 28 Number 2Spring 2006Table of ContentsEditor's NotesAbstractsThe Last Page
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Research Digest
Human DNA from millenia ago can still tell us much about our human origins. How did the human genome evolve? (Hint: it's not natural selection.) The mouse model may be science's darling, but when it comes to human systems, hamsters, birds, and other creatures deserve super-status, too. Do animals think like humans? How can we know what they know? Twins--nature's clones. They're fascinating, irresistible, and essential to the study of human genetics and behavior. |
A researcher pursues unorthodox questions and provides new hope for breast cancer patients. When it comes to moral choices inside the lab, trusting intuition just isn't enough. Working across disciplines, informatics researchers are helping control the 21st century explosion of life sciences data. Take an incredible tour inside a single cell. Experiments in silico are rapidly expanding researchers' understanding of the causes of human disease. These days, physician-entrepreneurs do good by doing well. Think harder! Neuroscientists are watching your brain at work. |
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