20.01.14: Some types of Salmonella evolve to perfect their attack, others simply exploit human weakness. To defeat them, you have to understand their tactics, says Maria Fookes
28.01.14: Whole-genome amplification allows researchers to sequence even microscopic creatures. However, as Tom Huckvale explains, it’s important to be aware of the errors that can arise
24.01.14: What makes that first cell mutate, leading to a life-threatening tumour? Ludmil Alexandrov explains how large-scale studies are helping to uncover the first causes of many cancers
22.01.14: Kate Baker and Alison Peel explain how sequencing can help us to gauge the risk bats really pose to humans
20.01.14: Some people can store excess fat while avoiding adverse metabolic effects – understanding how could help researchers in the fight against obesity, says Stefania Carobbio.
10.01.14: Increasingly, sequencing is playing a vital role in the race to detect and contain drug-resistant strains, says Olivo Miotto
08.01.14: Intestinal microbiota can play a crucial role in keeping us healthy but first we need to look after them, says Blessing O Anonye
03.01.14: Causing genes to malfunction can help us to understand liver cancer’s complex genetic networks, explains Alistair Rust.