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Living Cells, Complex Systems and the Economy

James A. Shapiro | Posted 03.14.2012

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James A. Shapiro

Living cells are replete with intricate monitoring and regulatory circuits because survival, reproduction and adaptation to changing circumstances must be highly robust. Understanding these circuits and how they operate is a priority for 21st century cell and molecular biology.

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View from Pakistan: Today's Blast

Shirin Sadeghi | Posted 05.25.2011

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Shirin Sadeghi

Pakistani children may be enjoying the break, but most of them know exactly why they can't go to school. I sit stiff as one boy looks up from his video game to tell me the school buses might not be safe right now.

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US Diplomats Shown Hostility In Pakistani Actions

AP | ANNE GEARAN | Posted 05.25.2011

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ISLAMABAD — Pakistan has held up visas for U.S. diplomats, military service members and others, apparently because of hostility within the count...

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