Monthly Archives: January 2011

Biological Procedures Online is now publishing with BioMed Central

Biological Procedures Online, an open access journal focusing on improving access to techniques and methods in the medical and biological sciences, has today published its first articles with BioMed Central. “We are excited to inform all previous and future contributors, as well as our readers, that Biological Procedures Online has been transferred to the open… Read more »

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Greg Petsko catches the world's attention

Ever since Genome Biology‘s inaugural issue 10 years ago, Greg Petsko (or his dogs) has contributed a monthly column in which he has given us his views on the state of genome science and science in general. He has rarely shied away from stating controversial opinions, and his column in October – which excoriates the… Read more »

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New journal gives skeletal muscle scientists place to flex their open access muscles

“I am fascinated by the molecular architecture and machinery of muscle cells, and I am constantly surprised by the number of cellular mechanisms that maintain muscle function. I am encouraged by these discoveries, too, because all of these mechanisms provide us with many possibilities for attacking the muscle disease.” So says Kevin Campbell, HHMI Investigator,… Read more »

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Biology of Mood & Anxiety Disorders is now accepting submissions!

Biology of Mood & Anxiety Disorders, a new open access journal publishing basic, translational, and clinical research on the pathophysiology of mood and anxiety disorders, is now open to submissions. The journal welcomes research in all areas relevant to the disorders at the level of their underlying mechanisms, and especially encourages studies that examine developmental… Read more »

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Fluids and Barriers of the CNS: a new journal encompassing Cerebrospinal Fluid Research

Cerebrospinal Fluid Research was launched in 2004 and has been publishing articles covering all aspects of CSF and choroid plexus in health and disease. From today the journal’s scope has been expanded, and the journal re-launched, to incorporate research into all central nervous system (CNS) fluids and barrier systems. The Editors-in-Chief, Hazel Jones and Tetsuya… Read more »

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Cell & Bioscience launches with BioMed Central

Cell & Bioscience, a new open access journal, has launched today with BioMed Central as the official journal of the Society of Chinese Bioscientists in America (SCBA). Led by Editor-in-Chief, Yun-Bo Shi, Cell & Bioscience publishes high-impact research of broad interest in all areas of the life sciences, covering fields such as molecular and cell… Read more »

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Genome Biology plans 'Exome sequencing' special issue

In the summer, Genome Biologywill publish an issue dedicated to exome sequencing and the mutations that have been uncovered in common and rare diseases by using such approaches, as well as technological developments in this field. This special issue will contain a series of commissioned, topical reviews and opinions, written by leaders in the field… Read more »

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