Research project
An update on Gordon’s project to develop culturally acceptable, affordable, and scalable treatments for undernourished Bangladeshi children. His team has revealed a causal link between gut microbiome development, systems physiology and healthy growth.
Forum
An immense body of knowledge on TOR signalling and cell growth has grown since Hall’s discovery of the protein. Driven by curiosity and exceptional teamwork, it shows the value of invertebrate model organisms in biomedical research, leading to significant clinical advancements.
Essays
Despite decades of research, scientists are only beginning to unravel the complexities of the brain’s functions, which surpass high-performance computers. Reinhard Jahn focuses on understanding synaptic transmission and neurotransmitter release, shedding light on this intricate system.
Research project
DZL’s Balzan Prize supports a cross-disciplinary project investigating the effects of exposure to e-cigarette vapour. Preliminary results show that while e-cigarettes are sold as healthy substitutes of tobacco smoking, ingredients of the vapour contain substances with physiological influence.
Research project
Jeffrey C. Gordon provides a panoramic synthesis of current human microbiome research and gives an account of how his lab’s work research on gut microbiome development and childhood undernutrition has evolved.
Forum
Jeffrey I. Gordon provides a panoramic synthesis of current human microbiome research and gives an account of how his lab’s work research on gut microbiome development and childhood undernutrition has evolved.