Domestication of wild animal and plant species may be considered the largest genetic experiment in human history. Human selection for specific traits and targeted breeding over hundreds or thousands…

Future opportunities to advance patient care include those linked with the development of new technologies for early tumour detection, since patients whose cancers are detected early may have better…

Radionuclides (the radioactive form of elements) have an extensive array of uses in scientific research – in archeology they can provide valuable timelines of past histories, while in nuclear…

In 2000, the UN adopted the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which were intended to address key determinants of human health and welfare, including poverty, hunger, and disease. One of the MDGs…

Through the suggestions and kind support of various stakeholders, we will continue in our efforts towards the sustained elimination of VL from the ISC and improved control in East Africa as a goal by…

Suicide is a major public health problem affecting the lives of millions of people around the world and despite significant attention, in many places rates are still increasing. This collection…

Materials which can generate, store and transmit energy are of vital importance for a sustainable society. Whilst many challenges remain to be overcome, a growing body of literature points the way to…

Humans have a responsibility to ensure that animals under their care are treated with respect and dignity. Research on animal welfare is crucial to improve the quality of life experienced by animals…

The use of stable isotopes as an analytical tool has been invaluable for a wide variety of scientific disciplines. Researchers in fields ranging from palaeooceanography to anthropology have utilized…

The reproducibility of the research is a crucial element to keep science moving forward…