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If we understood the molecular mechanisms, could a patient’s own cells be re-programmed to arrest and even reverse the course of disease? Kathrin Plath is one of the basic researchers whose work is of vital interest in the medical field. Video »

Some of the MOFs – Metal Organic Frameworks – created in Omar Yaghi’s lab are like crystalline sponges, designed to store great quantities of CO2, hydrogen or methane in a small space. The clean energy applications are tantalizing, and the man who pioneered reticular chemistry works actively with the energy industry. Video »

Brain disorders can be mystifying and devastating. But reseachers like John Mazziotta are using detailed imagery to chart the structure and functions of normal human brains. Their goal: to understand how disorders attack and evaluate how treatments work. Video »

Antronette Yancey is a formidable foe of the obesity epidemic. She takes on television advertising, fast food, and the sedentary office – with practical suggestions for worried parents and out-of-shape adults. Video »