Technology Features in 2013

Tools that make it possible to chart every neuron and its connections are helping neuroscientists to realize their dream of whole-brain maps.

Advances in high-throughput sequencing are accelerating genomics research, but crucial gaps in data remain.

Tumours are made up of disparate cell populations that often resist treatment — but understanding this heterogeneity could provide ways to improve chemotherapy.

As they grapple with increasingly large data sets, biologists and computer scientists uncork new bottlenecks.

Advances in cell culture media mean that scientists increasingly know what has gone into the mix, and cells are enjoying a more natural environment — even in the lab.

Physics- and engineering-based approaches are helping researchers stop the spread of cancer by anticipating tumour cells' moves and habits.