Human health depends largely on the harmony of the body's cells with the trillions of microorganisms that co-exist with them. Discovering the genetic diversity of this microbial population is the goal of Human Microbiome Project, a scientific challenge that will improve the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of many diseases beyond the classic infectious illnesses

GONZALO CASINO | NOVEMBER 5, 2010

Chemistry is found everywhere, but also due its ubiquity its image is often blurred. Its future advances will hinge on its relationship with other disciplines, experts say. Ever since James Watson, discoverer of DNA’s double helix structure, said "Life is just a matter of chemistry," the study of the structure and characteristics of substances has entered fully into biology just as “green chemistry” has erupted into the arena of the creation of compounds. These are just two examples of where the field of chemistry is heading, according to experts.

MALÉN RUIZ DE ELVIRA | AUGUST 3, 2010

Reconstructing the natural history of a living organism is above all a question of time and resources, experts say. The use of molecular technologies not only complements the contribution from the fossil record but is increasingly replacing it and thereby reduces the margin of error to “practically zero”. The investigation of the malaria plasmodium is one of the best examples.

XAVIER PUJOL GEBELLÍ | JULY 30, 2010