There also were calls for a return to more basic science, first identifying and answering major scientific questions.

还有人呼吁回归到更多基本的科学知识上去，首先是确定和回答重大的科学问题。

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The very act of pursuing answers to basic scientific questions about cell receptors opened new doors to discovery and innovation.

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