Sentences with phrase «scientists advance their understanding»

Understanding the best ways to work with RNA and the various RNA detection methods can help scientists advance our understanding of gene expression patterns and elucidate the roles of different genomic elements in cellular function and dysfunction.
See, real scientists advance their understanding and then ask other questions and still more questions based on ever deeper understanding.

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«Gaia will greatly advance our understanding of the universe on all cosmic scales,» Timo Prusti, a Gaia project scientist at ESA, said in a news release announcing the discovery.
«I find it as difficult to understand a scientist who does not acknowledge the presence of a superior rationality behind the existence of the universe as it is to comprehend a theologian who would deny the advances of science.»
Such an advanced being could perform feats that could totally astound scientists, feats that even a young one of their culture would understand.
Signed by the leaders of the Academy and AAAS, a memorandum of understanding now outlines a plan to advance scientific cooperation by Cuban and U.S. scientists, in key areas of mutual interest to both countries.
The most effective way for scientists across disciplines to stand up for science is by reaching out to elected officials at the local, state and federal levels to offer evidence and findings to advance understanding of pressing issues from human health to the environment, said Holt and Ornstein.
The continuing objectives of AAAS are to further the work of scientists, facilitate cooperation among them, foster scientific freedom and responsibility, improve the effectiveness of science in the promotion of human welfare, advance education in science, and increase the public understanding and appreciation of the importance of the methods of science in human progress.
Scientists at the UNC School of Medicine have made a significant advance in the understanding of the complex and fatal neurodegenerative disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
- Collaborative Research in Computational Neuroscience Supports collaborations among computer scientists, engineers, mathematicians, statisticians, theoreticians and experimental neuroscientists, which are imperative to advance our understanding of the nervous system and mechanisms underlying brain disorders and have a significant impact on the theory and design of engineered systems.
«About a third of the gamma - ray objects seen by Fermi remained unknown in the most recent catalog, and this result represents an important advance in understanding their natures,» said David Thompson, a Fermi deputy project scientist at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.
The work, performed at the Advanced Photon Source at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory, will have a significant impact on our understanding of the lower mantle, scientists said.
The results also advance scientists» understanding of how stars generate their magnetic fields.
The CRG scientists Marina Marcet - Houben and Toni Gabaldón used advanced computational methods to study the origins of the whole genome duplication in yeast to gain a more thorough understanding of this phenomenon, which is thought to have played a key role the evolution and adaption of the species.
``... a great opportunity to hear from scientist of their recent research and of the advances being made — communicated in a way that non-scientists can understand», How your Brain Works, 2016
«It's premature to abandon ESCs until we understand what's going on with iPSCs,» says Robert Lanza, chief scientist at Advanced Cell Technology in Massachusetts.
About The Kavli Foundation The Kavli Foundation is dedicated to advancing science for the benefit of humanity, promoting public understanding of scientific research, and supporting scientists and their work.
In new research, scientists reprogrammed skin cells from patients with rare blood disorders into iPSCs, highlighting the great promise of these cells in advancing understanding of those challenging diseases — and eventually in treating them.
«We now have a way to study this process in real time at the scale it's occurring, which will help scientists better understand the process and possibly optimize it,» says David Shapiro, a physicist with the Advanced Light Source who helped Chueh develop the technique at the facility.
ADVANCES: Since volcano monitoring began a century ago, scientists have made significant strides in understanding volcanic behavior, especially in recent years.
The objectives of the Association are to further the work of scientists, facilitate cooperation among them, foster scientific freedom and responsibility, improve the effectiveness of science in the promotion of human welfare, advance education in science, and increase the public understanding and appreciation of the importance of the methods of science in human progress.
The relationship between scientists and journalists is often thorny, but when things go right the resulting media coverage illuminates Penn research and helps to advance public understanding and appreciation of science.
The objectives of the American Association for the Advancement of Science are to further the work of scientists, to facilitate cooperation among them, to foster scientific freedom and responsibility, to improve the effectiveness of science in the promotion of human welfare, to advance education in science, and to increase public understanding and appreciation of the importance and promise of the methods of science in human progress.
Although the finding advances scientists» understanding of hemochromatosis, that disorder already has a relatively simple treatment: phlebotomy.
A biologist, Schaal was among the first plant scientists to use molecular biology - based approaches to understand evolutionary processes in plants and she has worked to advance understanding of plants» molecular systems and population genetics.
In a discovery that advances the understanding of how marijuana works in the human body, an international group of scientists, including those from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI), have for the first time created a three - dimensional atomic - level image of the molecular structure activated by tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the active chemical in marijuana.
«This is a major advance in our understanding of what processes can energize the solar atmosphere, and lays the foundation for investigations with even more detail to determine how big of a role spicules play,» said Adrian Daw, IRIS mission scientist at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.
Scientists study the germline of the roundworm Caenorhabditis elegans to identify the mechanisms that control stem cell proliferation and homeostasis, as well as to advance our molecular understanding of homologous signaling pathways humans.
Dr. Michael Motes, senior research scientist at the Center for BrainHealth and one of the lead authors of the study, said, «Finding a nonpharmacological intervention that can help the aging brain to perform like a younger brain is a welcome finding that potentially advances understanding of ways to enhance brain health and longevity.
The scientists conclude that the study reveals an essential function for CTCF in the orchestration of transcriptional changes during the terminal differentiation of B lymphocytes and advances understanding of the mechanisms that regulate the immune response.
«Studies like this one help advance our understanding of autism and improve the way scientists and clinicians develop new treatments,» said Lisa Gilotty, Chief of the Research Program on Autism Spectrum Disorders at the National Institute of Mental Health, one of the agencies that funded the study.
«Scientists sequence genome of worm that can regrow body parts, seeking stem cell insights: Worm's genome could lead to better understanding of its regenerative prowess, advance stem cell biology.»
But thanks to advances in computing power, scientists» understanding of the brain and the algorithms themselves, neural networks are playing an increasingly important role in neuroscience.
A study by Purdue University plant scientists and University of Nebraska - Lincoln engineers advances our understanding of how plants control their shape and development at the cellular level.
The feat means that scientists now can relatively easily study DRG sensory neurons derived from many different people, to better understand the diversity of human sensory responses and sensory disorders and advance a «personalized medicine» approach.
Since its founding in 1848, the AAAS has been committed to further the work of scientists, to facilitate cooperation among them, to foster scientific freedom and responsibility, to improve the effectiveness of science in the promotion of human welfare, to advance education in science, and to increase public understanding and appreciation of the importance and promise of the methods of science in human progress.
The Kavli Foundation, based in Los Angeles, California, is dedicated to advancing science for the benefit of humanity, promoting public understanding of scientific research, and supporting scientists and their work.
In an interview, Sharp said that to build new understanding of tumors or ecosystems, scientists must be able to analyze oceans of new data generated by genomic sequencing, imaging, and other advanced technology.
Edward Boyden, an associate professor of media arts and sciences, biological engineering, and brain and cognitive sciences, was one of five scientists honored with the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences, given for «transformative advances toward understanding living systems and extending human life.»
However, this situation could change as a result of research at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), where scientists have developed the diagnostic tools that are being used to advance an improved and integrated understanding of plasma - based synthesis — a widely used but poorly understood tool for creating nanostructures.
The Humboldt award acknowledges the lifetime achievements of scientists whose research endeavors have significantly advanced knowledge and understanding of their disciplines.
Bonhoeffer says these advances may be bringing scientists closer to the point at which they can not only describe precisely how learning occurs at the cellular and molecular level, but also understand which are the structures where knowledge is stored.
«We are delighted to announce the award of Recovery Act funds to many dedicated, hardworking scientists committed to advancing scientific discovery into Alzheimer's disease and cognitive impairment,» said NIA Director Richard J. Hodes, M.D. «Over the next two years, the recipients will use this unprecedented boost in research funds to help reach our ultimate goal of understanding age - related cognitive decline and reducing the individual and societal burden of this devastating disease.»
Our clinicians work closely with our scientists on basic, clinical, and translational research activities in an effort to advance our understanding of these unique tumors.
Leading scientists from around the world will begin research projects to prevent inflammation, better understand advanced macular degeneration, and develop new treatments for patients.
«The advanced technology in our Krios G3i helps scientists better understand the structures of proteins and viruses at a much higher resolution than ever before.
These highly competitive funds enable UCSF scientists to pursue research aimed at advancing understanding of human health and disease, and developing new therapies for neurological diseases, cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and a host of other conditions.
PNNL scientists significantly advanced understanding of the driving forces behind particle - based crystal growth with their new computational approach.
In a new study published in PLoS Computational Biology, researchers at Maastricht University and the Gladstone Institutes tackled this challenge to improve the integration of disparate sources and types of data and advance scientists» understanding of disease.
The Kavli Prize was initiated by and named after Fred Kavli, founder of The Kavli Foundation, which is dedicated to advancing science for the benefit of humanity, promoting public understanding of scientific research, and supporting scientists and their work.
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