H. Robert Horvitz identified the genes that play a significant role in programmed cell death and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS); he also discovered a new receptor that responds to serotonin. His pioneering research was performed on the nematode...

Recent winners of the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine, and their research, according to the Nobel Foundation:_ 2006: Andrew Z. Fire and Craig C. Mello, of the United States, for their work in controlling the flow of genetic information._ 2005: Barry J. Marshall and...

Recent winners of the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine, and their research, according to the Nobel Foundation:_ 2007: Mario R. Capecchi and Oliver Smithies of the United States and Martin J. Evans of the United Kingdom, for their discoveries leading to a powerful technique...

Recent winners of the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine, and their research, according to the Nobel Foundation:_ 2007: U.S. citizens Mario R. Capecchi and Oliver Smithies and Sir Martin J. Evans of Britain for groundbreaking discoveries that led to a technique for manipulating mouse...

Today is Sunday, Oct. 7, the 280th day of 2007. There are 85 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On Oct. 7, 1765, the Stamp Act Congress convened in New York to draw up colonial grievances against England.On this date:In 1571, allied Christian forces...