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  • An experimental approach promises to change the future for boys diagnosed today with cancer, allowing them to genetically father children of their own instead of facing a life of infertility. But will the science be ready when the children grow up, or are researchers subjecting families to another stressful decision for a hope that might not pan out? Alison McCook reports on the cutting-edge science—and controversy—surrounding the freezing of prepubescent tissue.

    • Alison McCook
    News
    Nature Medicine
    Volume: 19, P: 958-961
  • A group of scientists and dedicated women are participating in rigorous research to uncover secrets of a less-high-profile part of the microbiome. The goal: to learn more about a vaginal disease that most people have never heard of but affects millions of women each year with potentially life-threatening consequences to their unborn children. Alison McCook reports on the unique challenges of developing treatments for a condition with a feminine mystique.

    • Alison McCook
    News
    Nature Medicine
    Volume: 17, P: 765-767
  • The Athens-based orthodontist explains the art and science of reconstructing the heads of long-dead people from their skulls alone, including that of Myrtis — a young girl from more than 2,000 years ago, whose recreated face is our first glimpse of an ordinary ancient Greek.

    • Alison McCook
    Books & Arts
    Nature
    Volume: 471, P: 35
  • For decades, the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology has been a leader in disease diagnosis. Now it is closing, and its legacy is in jeopardy.

    • Alison McCook
    News
    Nature
    Volume: 476, P: 270-272
  • Principal investigators can show their postdocs how to make the most of their job search — and that can help both parties.

    • Alison McCook
    Special Features
    Nature
    Volume: 474, P: 667-669
  • Fix it, overhaul it or skip it completely — institutions and individuals are taking innovative approaches to postgraduate science training.

    • Alison McCook
    News
    Nature
    Volume: 472, P: 280-282