Week In Science

The January 2007 issue of the journal 'Nanotechnology' reports on a new technology that enables the examination of individual molecules as a means of predicting gene expression. This in turn would lend itself to advances in the treatment of cancer and other medical problems. The nanotechnology company, Veeco Instruments, is involved.

Advances in technology often preceed theoretical advances and this one might very well pave the way for new ways of thinking; gene expression being a central component of gene regulatory explanations. An effect of this technology useage would be enhanced ability to identify gene transcript molecules.