RNA structure: a renaissance begins?

A soil science renaissance

a r t i c l e i n f o Keywords: Soil science Student numbers Soil science publications Environmental soil science UN organisations Soil science impact Research funds The renaissance was an intellectually-rich period following a period of stasis in the medieval period. Something analogous appears to be currently taking place in soil science where novel approaches to thought are combined with a r...

A renaissance for Anova ?

Factorial models and analysis of variance have been a central pillar of statistical thinking and practice for at least 70 years, so the opportunity to revisit these topics to look for signs of new life is welcome. Given its lengthy history, Anova is an unpromising area for new development, but recent advances in computational techniques have altered the outlook regarding spatial factors, and co...

Marriage and Elite Structure in Renaissance Florence , 1282

A vaccinia virus renaissance

In 1796, Edward Jenner introduced the concept of vaccination with cowpox virus, an Orthopoxvirus within the family Poxviridae that elicits cross protective immunity against related orthopoxviruses, including smallpox virus (variola virus). Over time, vaccinia virus (VACV) replaced cowpox virus as the smallpox vaccine, and vaccination efforts eventually led to the successful global eradication o...

Classical Homeopathy A New Renaissance

Classical Homeopathy is a system of medical treatment that offers a safe and effective approach to a wide variety of health problems. It involves giving very tiny doses (microdoses) of natural substances to a patient to stimulate his or her own internal healing mechanisms including, but not limited to, the immune system. A good example of the difference between this approach and that of convent...