mathematical modeling

The Australian physicist-turned-biologist served as a top scientist in the UK government and president of the Royal Society, among other prestigious appointments.

Watch a hawk close in on a target.

Scientists debate why the number of whooping cough cases is up, and whether the effectiveness of a vaccine introduced within the last two decades is to blame.

Researchers have created a 3D-printed artificial neural network that uses light photons to rapidly process information.

A new mathematical model suggests the “popping” sound comes from partial bursts of gas sacs in joint fluid.

Alfred Knudson, who formulated the “two-hit” theory on the origins of cancer, has passed away at age 93.

By manipulating DNA sequences that guide genome-folding, researchers confirm an existing model of chromatin structure inside the nucleus.

A National Cancer Institute model forecasts a marked increase in estrogen receptor-positive tumors among older women by 2030.

Most forecasting methods used to predict the extent of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa overestimated the epidemic’s reach, an updated analysis shows.

How a growing partnership between oncologists and mathematicians is moving research forward.

Computational challenges are tapping the collective wisdom of the scientific community to solve medicine’s biggest problems.

How the study of human social interactions is helping researchers understand the spread of diseases like influenza and HIV

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