Research Field

From being one of the first clinicians to voice doubts over Vioxx, to his latest book calling for a complete transformation of the patient–doctor relationship, Eric Topol has never been afraid to raise his head above the parapet.

The moment a baby enters the world – even before its first breath – the tiny body receives a massive infusion of bacteria, viruses and fungi.

Mimiviruses don’t really fit into any known group of living things – let’s be brave and come up with a new domain, lest we stifle progress.

Not all dopaminergic synapses are activated when stimulated – what can they teach us about neurotransmission?

Stroke sufferers may benefit from mild electrical stimulation of the brain

How can we get cytotoxic drugs through the blood–brain barrier – without permanent damage?

Developing a dengue vaccine has been like a 20-year game of Snakes and Ladders – but in this game, there are four billion winners, as the prize could help protect half the world’s population.

The XChem facility offers drug discovery scientists streamlined, highly sensitive fragment screening, by harnessing the power of synchrotron light.

A new technique allows scientists to see conformational changes caused by ligand binding in real time, opening up new screening options for drug discovery.

Researchers can control aggression in mice by turning on specific neurons – but what are the implications for human rage?