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
‘Optogenetic’ tools hold clinical promise, with the potential for modulating activity of brain circuits involved in neurological disorders or restoring vision loss. [more]
October 18, 2010
Understanding biological self-organization may change the way we think about development, cell differentiation and disease pathogenesis. [more]
October 18, 2010
In the coming decade, the creation of artificial materials with new optical properties, especially along lines inspired by biomaterials, will revolutionize optics. [more]
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
The human brain changes throughout life in response to experience — a process called plasticity. [more]