Masters of DNA

Replication of DNA microarrays from zip code masters.

This report describes a mechanical method for efficient and accurate replication of DNA microarrays from a zip code master. The zip code master is a DNA array that defines the location of oligonucleotides consisting of two parts: a code sequence, which is complementary to one or more of the zip codes, and the functional sequence, which is terminated with biotin. Following hybridization of the z...

Route masters

Many turtle species are endangered through a variety of human activities, from beach development, boating and shipping, and fishing. Awareness of the problems has mostly focused on protection of beaches used for breeding as individuals return to highly specific sites where they are particularly vulnerable. Apart from their breeding sites, much less is known about their long and complex movement...

British Masters of Medicine

Mitochondria: Masters of Epigenetics

Accumulating evidence argues that aging exerts a profound influence on epigenetics, and vice versa. A pair of studies by Merkwirth et al. and Tian et al. now provide insights on how mitochondrial stress experienced by C. elegans larvae propagates a specific and persistent epigenetic response that protects adult cells and extends lifespan.

British Masters of Medicine

some months ago published a series of Illustrations of Regional Anatomy of the human body, exclusive of the limbs. This Journal, in reviewing this work, expressed regret that the limbs had not been included in what was otherwise an admirable work. This defect has now been remedied by the present publication of two new parts to illustrate their dissection. We can add nothing further to our notic...