'From the Web to human diseases,' UH talk uncovers network simil...

Courtesy EurekAlert! - Mathematics and Statistics  Wed, 10/01/2008 - 23:00

(University of Houston) Comparing such diverse networks as the Internet and the human cell, renowned physicist Albert-László Barabási explains the mathematical foundation behind what he calls "the highly interconnected web of life," leading to advances in medicine and communication.

Barabási will give a lecture titled "Network Science: From the Web to Human Diseases" at the University of Houston Oct. 9.

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