Moving “Forward” inPlasmodiumGenetics through a Transposon-Based Approach

Moving “Forward” in Plasmodium Genetics through a Transposon-Based Approach

The genome sequence of the human malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum, was released almost a decade ago. A majority of the Plasmodium genome, however, remains annotated to code for hypothetical proteins with unknown functions. The introduction of forward genetics has provided novel means to gain a better understanding of gene functions and their associated phenotypes in Plasmodium. Even with...

Vitamin A: Moving the Food-based Approach Forward

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Cancer prevention through a precautionary approach to environmental chemicals: policy and research recommendations for moving forward.

1. Primary prevention of cancer: great potential, little progress Progress on the prevention of cancers caused by chemical hazards in the workplace and general environment has fallen far short of what is feasible. I will discuss three main reasons for this: 1) public funds dedicated to primary cancer prevention are inadequate; 2) the process of identifying carcinogens in the environment and reg...

Moving Forward

.......Having reached the end of my second term as editor in chief, the time has come for Micro to move forward to the next phase of its evolution. I am delighted to announce that Dr. Erik Altman from IBM Research is the new Micro EIC. Erik is an accomplished and highly respected industry architect and researcher who has held numerous leadership positions within the computing community. He has ...

Moving forward.