Lens Posts Archive — Page 14 of 16

A man in a white medical coat and patterned tie stands beside medical equipment; the coat bears an embroidered name and institute affiliation.
November 1, 2003

Cracking the brain’s genetic code

A conversation with Drs. Joseph T. Coyle and Edward M. Scolnick

By Bill Snyder
November 1, 2003

Hunting for the genes that “conspire” to cause disease

By Bill Snyder
Black-and-white group photo outside a building, with several adults and children gathered on a staircase and a man in the foreground leaning on the railing.
July 1, 2003

A disparate burden

Genes, culture and the challenge of prevention

By Mary Beth Gardiner
Colorful three-dimensional molecular or cellular structure in blue, green, pink, and orange, layered over a pale green collage of faint scientific and medical imagery.
July 1, 2003

Pathway to a cure

Transplantable cells offer hope, but face obstacles

By Leigh MacMillan, Ph.D.
Four people pose together in a warm wood-paneled kitchen, with two adults standing behind two children; a large arched window and decorated wreath are visible at left.
July 1, 2003

A normal life

New technologies help patients avoid the “highs” and “lows” of diabetes

By Bill Snyder
A girl rests her head on one hand at a table covered with assorted snack foods and a green bottled drink; a snack vending machine is visible behind her.
July 1, 2003

Junk food in schools

Vending machine sales – at the expense of student health?

By Beth Barker