When one thinks of the ageing, or ‘senescence’, of organisms, visions of aging and age-related deterioration often come to mind. But we tend…
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Biology The Contagion of AgeRead more
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Biology Ecological Underpinnings of WealthRead more
By Jon Chase Question: What’s the best way to improve the economy of a developing country? Answer: Provide better healthcare to…
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Biology Putting CpG islands on the mapRead more
You won’t find CpG islands on any ocean chart, but they do feature in a different sort of map – the…
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Biology We Have the Technology…Read more
“Gentlemen, we can rebuild him. We have the technology. We have the capability to make the world’s first bionic man. Steve Austin…
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Biology Our tenth anniversary: Let the celebrations begin!Read more
Yes, it’s our tenth anniversary this October: ten years ago, in October 2003, PLOS Biology published its very first issue. To…
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Biology Dude, Where’s My Data?Read more
Q: Where do you look for scientific data? A: In scientific papers, stoopid! Sadly, of course, anyone who’s read a…
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Biology Yet another thing for which to blame/thank your mother – your microbesRead more
Wash your hands all the time. Sterilize your kitchen counters. Take antibiotics whenever you have a cough or an itchy throat. Avoid dirt and pets…
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Announcement Translational Bioinformatics: Call for papersRead more
Following the successful launch of the PLOS Computational Biology collection ‘Translational Bioinformatics’, we are delighted to announce the continued development of this…
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Biology It’s official – the animal study literature is biased… but whose fault is it?Read more
Testing a new drug on human subjects is expensive, risky and ethically complex, so the vast majority of potential treatments are…
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Biology Mycobacteria get all the advantages of sex with none of the downsideRead more
Despite the sales pitch, sex is frankly a bit of a hassle, isn’t it? The champagne, the flowers, the desultory conversations…
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Biology Bacterium excluded from the Eukaryote ClubRead more
It’s something you learn in high school – there are two basic approaches to cellular life – prokaryotes (bacteria and archaea) and…
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Bioinformatics How do you like your fish? Phylogenised!Read more
The bony fishes are one of the success stories of life on planet earth, diverse in shape and habit, and thriving in…