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DiscoveryRare speed on a rare disease
An investigational treatment for an uncommon immunodeficiency disease races into clinical studies.
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From Our LabsHow to address the culture gap between academia and industry in biomedicine
Experts call for significant changes to facilitate the discovery of new treatments.
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Access to HealthcareBringing modern medicine to rural Vietnam
Efforts are underway to reinforce health education and healthcare delivery in rural Vietnam to combat a rise in chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and respiratory ailments.
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From Our LabsGiraffes have high blood pressure. Why don’t they drop dead?
A certain leggy resident of the African grasslands is arousing a lot of interest among evolutionary biologists. They believe that study of giraffes' unique features could lead the way to advances in human health.
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DiscoveryStepping toward regenerative medicine for diabetes
Discovery points toward treatment options beyond insulin injections
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DiscoveryCompounds spur insulin-producing cells to replicate in the lab
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DiscoveryClinical trials make a move toward mice
By growing human tumors in mice, NIBR develops a unique system that seeks to mimic clinical trials of cancer drugs
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Access to HealthcareDelivering access: first launch in Kenya
Chronic diseases kill 38 million people per year worldwide; almost three-quarters of those deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. It’s time to act.
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DiscoveryGetting down to the roots of Alzheimer’s disease
Experimental treatments for Alzheimer’s disease put the amyloid cascade hypothesis to the test.
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DiscoveryStopping Alzheimer's disease before it starts
Novartis collaborates with the Banner Alzheimer’s Institute to test treatments for preventing Alzheimer’s disease.
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Patient PerspectivesDebunking the myths about multiple sclerosis
We surveyed 7,000 people in seven countries to find out what they know about multiple sclerosis (MS). Our survey identified several surprising misconceptions.
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DiscoveryNovartis cancer researchers advance precision medicine
Learn how NIBR uses next generation sequencing to transform clinical trials and diagnostics in oncology.
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