Highlights the background, career, and major accomplishments of Robert Allan Weinberg, professor of Biology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His accomplishments and research interests focus on oncogenes, genes capable of causing cancer. The discovery of these genes has revealed the central mechanism of cancer. (Author/JN)

Discusses some of the manifestations of dyslexia, focusing on the probable neurological origins of the disorder. Includes comments on dyslexia research studies and treatment. The latter includes special education techniques and retraining. (JN)