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Putting Genetic Tests to the Test: By David Ewing Duncan | 10/07/2009; Craig Venter and colleagues compare consumer genetic tests and suggest ways to make them more useful.

Light-Switched Drug Delivery: By Rachel Kremen | 10/07/2009; Drugs could be slipped into living cells using a light-sensitive capsule.

Big Blue's DNA-Reading Chips: By Katherine Bourzac | 10/06/2009 | 1 Comment; IBM scientists are developing microchips for genome sequencing.

Ultrafast DNA Nanosensor: By Prachi Patel | 10/05/2009; A new type of sensor makes diagnosing infections quick and easy.

Startup That Builds Biological Parts: By Emily Singer | 10/02/2009 | 1 Comment; Ginkgo BioWorks aims to push synthetic biology to the factory level.

Genetic Fountain of Youth: By Jocelyn Rice | 10/01/2009 | 6 Comments; Researchers have identified a genetic tweak that can slow aging in mice.

Analyzing Cancer Cells to Choose Treatments: By Emily Singer | 09/30/2009 | 3 Comments; Microfluidics chips allow scientists to study circulating cancer cells and determine their vulnerabilities.

A Brighter Future for Retinal Implants: By Duncan Graham-Rowe | 09/29/2009; Implants may be commonplace in only a couple of years.

A Better Bug for Biofuels: By Emily Singer | 09/25/2009 | 3 Comments; Scientists are optimizing a lipid-producing microbe to make biofuels.

A Turning Point for Personal Genomes: By Emily Singer | 09/24/2009; Scientists are finally starting to find medical information of value.

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