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How little we know about what our ancestors really ate for dinner, with Richard Wrangham (0:00). How the field of neuroscience has changed over the past 25 years, with Eric Kandel (8:17). How countries are working to shape economic and social policies on biotechnology, even as the field is rapidly growing, with Jim Philp (15:15). Plus, sample a selection of the hottest new papers from Cell Press (21:43).
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How epigenetics has changed the way that scientists think about heredity, with Nathan Springer (0:00). How researchers are using a trick of light to understand the behavior of single cells, with Christof Taxis (10:22). Plus, sample a selection of the hottest new papers from Cell Press (16:05).
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How understanding of the cell nucleus has evolved over time, with Tom Misteli (0:00). How developments in biotechnology have spurred entire new industries over the last thirty years, with Bo Mattiasson(11:22). Plus, sample a selection of the hottest new papers from Cell Press (17:06).
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How understanding neural control of appetite might help fight obesity, with Tamas Horvath (0:00) Trends in Neurosciences. How elemental design principles can provide insight into biological processing, with Wendell Lim (8:42) Molecular Cell. Plus, sample a selection of the hottest new papers from Cell Press (16:12).
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In this month's Cell Podcast, we learn how llamas have helped the study of G protein-coupled receptors, with Brian Kobilka (0:00) (Trends in Pharmacological Sciences), how to teach an old genetic analysis test a cool new trick, with Trey Ideker (10:50) (Cell Reports). Plus, sample a selection of the hottest new papers from Cell Press (17:00).
