The journal's home page explains that
translational medicine «builds on basic
research advances — studies of biological processes using cell
cultures, for example, or animal models — and uses them to develop new therapies or medical procedures.»
Special emphasis is given to
research in the areas of integrative neuro - sciences, medical imaging,
translational immunology and cancer
research, microbiology and infection
research, biochemistry and pharmaceutical
research, plant molecular biology, geo - and environmental
research, astro - and elementary particle physics, quantum physics and nanotechnology, archeology and prehistory, historical science, religion and
cultures, language and cognition, media and educational
research.