Ralph Steinman received the 2007 Lasker Award in honor of his discovery of the dendritic cell, a critical component of the immune response. Here he describes his finding and its ongoing implications for research into cancer and immunology.
As University of Pittsburgh immunologist Olivera Finn explains, targeted immunotherapy against cancer has shown encouraging results in recent years, and could become a powerful tool when combined with personalized medicine.
With technologies like GPS, gene chips, and the Internet, we are awash in data. As Columbia University computer scientist Tony Jebara describes, extracting useful information from it all is the goal of the new field of machine learning.
Scott Halstead, research director of the Pediatric Dengue Vaccine Initiative, explains how global urbanization is promoting the spread of dengue virus and describes challenges to vaccine development.
William Li, president of the Angiogenesis Foundation, notes that targeting the molecular pathways by which tumors recruit blood vessels to nourish themselves has become a promising strategy against cancer.
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September 2, 2009
Dickson Despommier is pioneering a concept that would put commercial farming on building interiors and facades in cities.
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August 24, 2009
Given melatonin's many roles, Russell Reiter suggests that disruption of circadian rhythms may be a source of many disorders of modern life, including cancer.
Polymer specialist Steven Bitler explains how smart materials are finding applications in food packaging, agricultural seed coatings, and drug delivery.
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Foods high in antioxidants are believed to fight oxidative stress. But what is oxidative stress? Two scientists from a recent NYAS conference break it down and discuss whether antioxidants have superpowers.
Tour the AMNH's Extreme Mammals exhibition with its curator, John Flynn. Hear about mammals that lay eggs, wear armor, and sport headgear, just to name a few.
Richard Dawkins launches his newest book in the third S&C Provocative Thinkers in Science event. He argues evolution is an indisputable fact, despite nearly half of Americans believing the opposite.
Visit the lab of Hunter College's Jill Bargonetti, a biologist researching cancer. Her team studies P53, a natural tumor-suppressor protein found in our bodies with a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde personality.
In a 13-month journey, this 64-foot sailboat called Ocean Watch is sailing around North and South America to raise awareness of how our oceans are changing, and conduct scientific experiments along the way. Catch up with them during their New York stop.
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