October 18, 2010
Cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET) gives scientists the power to achieve nanometer scale, 3D imaging of unperturbed cellular environments. [more]
October 18, 2010
Perception, learning and memory are interconnected processes controlled by the coordinated activity of molecules, synapses, cells and neural networks within the brain. [more]
October 18, 2010
Genetically-equipped field laboratories and molecularly-trained field biologists are needed to explore the links between plants and their environment, and use them for practical application. [more]
October 18, 2010
Ageing is a complex process of accumulation of damage, and is the major risk factor for the predominant killer diseases in developed countries.
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October 18, 2010
Catalysis is an interdisciplinary science that encompasses breakthroughs from the smallest quantum scales to the largest engineered reactors. [more]
October 18, 2010
Studies on the plasticity of behavioural development across ages could help better explain and even enhance human behavioural development.
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October 18, 2010
Genetic methods have revolutionized research into many aspects of languages, including the tracing of their origins. [more]
October 18, 2010
The world’s oceans serve as a source of energy and natural resources, and play a crucial role in global weather patterns, but they are under threat from overconsumption of resources, pollution and climate change. [more]