Giving it away

Article Abstract:

Charities have started operating like venture capitalists by absorbing some of the early financial risks involved in developing new drugs to increase the odds that a company would take on a small disease such as Cystic Fibrosis. The new approach is gathering uprise among philanthropic organizations like Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics who are no longer content to attack disease solely through the well-established channel of backing biomedical research projects.

Financial management, Pharmaceutical preparations, Pharmaceutical industry, Finance, Company investment, Investments, Charities, Company financing

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Mapping complex disease loci in whole-genome association studies

Article Abstract:

Development of diagnostics and therapeutics will be aided by identification of the genetic polymorphisms that contribute to susceptibility for common disease such as type 2 diabetes and schizophrenia. An attempt is made to focus on the technique of genetic linkage, making whole-genome association studies more feasible enabling for dissecting the genetics of common disease.

Usage, Genetic polymorphisms

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A toast to long life

Article Abstract:

The scientists suggest that the food intake reduction increases lifespan in many species. They report that a small molecule from plants may mimic the benefits of calory restriction and extend longevity in yeast.

Calories, Health aspects, Aging, Analysis, Prevention, Physiological aspects, Food consumption, Longevity, Yeast fungi, Yeasts (Fungi), Molecules

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