Editorials in 2007

Diverse measures are needed to combat the detrimental effects of poverty on children in developing and developed nations.

Tremendous effort to understand how microbes influence health has brought fewer advances in treating and preventing disease than one might have expected.

The year 2007 marks the 50th anniversary of the publication of Burnet's clonal selection theory. This theory provided an intellectual framework that revolutionized the field of immunology.

Scientific exchange and knowledge is not bound by international boundaries; indeed, science can promote interaction and understanding across such boundaries.

Thirty years ago, two DNA-sequencing methods ushered in the study of genomes. Are we ready for the next step?

Sharing insight into esoteric techniques and ideas for manipulating the mouse genome fosters the production of better in vivo immunological systems.

Constructive dialog on manuscripts and publishing decisions ultimately improves manuscript quality.

Understanding how transcription factors direct lymphocyte lineage determination requires appreciation of the myriad ways in which they interact with and influence other cellular processes.