[ Vol. 28 No. 1 ]
FEATURED
Defying Limits

Fueled by a desire to help biologists, Eric Betzig has spent the last decade devising ways to break free from the constraints of light microscopy—work recognized with the 2014 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

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In This Issue

Perfect Balance
 
with videos
Power to the Posse
 
with video
Immersion in the Lab
 
with slideshow
Immunity Meets Metabolism
 
The Protein at the End of the Tunnel
 
with video
Memory Swap
 
Second Calling

A trip to the Svalbard archipelago brought about a second vocation for Susan McConnell.

Warrior for a Day

A group of scientists tests their mettle in an obstacle race.

Immersion in the Lab

An international summer program gives talented Russian high schoolers a taste of life at the bench.

Microscopes for the Masses
Janelia’s Advanced Imaging Center gives visiting scientists access to cutting-edge microscopes.

Articles

Decisions, Decisions

A stress hormone can flip the switch between strategic and random behavior in rats.

Cancer’s Niche Problem

In some bone marrow cancers, a stem cell’s surroundings play a surprising role.

Jamming Jumping Genes

Cells have a rapidly evolving arsenal to counter wayward DNA.

Briefs

Habitual Grooming
Crunching Big Data
Appetite Control
A Growing Family Tree
Quality Patrol
Hippocampal Storage Space
Sensitive Sequencing

Perspectives & Opinions

Rethinking GMO Regulation
How can scientists help ease society’s fear of GMOs?

President's Message

Discovery and Perseverance
by Robert Tjian, PhD