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From Our LabsStopping free radicals at their source
Compounds that block the production of damaging molecules might shed light on their role in disease—and lead to new therapies.
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Access to HealthcareConfronting the global spread of chronic disease
Chronic diseases like cancer and diabetes were once the preserve of wealthy countries but are now increasingly common in lower-income countries too as populations age and lifestyles change.
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Access to HealthcareMalaria fighter rides bicycle into battle with disease
Healthcare worker Dismus Mwalukwanda is on the front line of the battle against malaria. Saving lives is his priority.
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Patient PerspectivesPutting patients first
Chinweike Ukomadu thinks that notions about clinicians turning their backs on patients when transitioning to industry are outdated.
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DiscoveryTurning research advances into innovative medicines
A strong background in biological research prepared Daniel Rooks for his role in shaping the early clinical development of new medicines
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From Our LabsFive things to look for in a scientific mentor
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From Our LabsHow I built a mini-gut with next to no biology training
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DiscoveryRewriting the playbook for clinical testing in a rare disease
A Novartis team blazes new trails with an experimental treatment for spinal muscular atrophy.
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Patient PerspectivesSurviving with heart failure
Heart failure affects 26 million people worldwide. Half die within five years of diagnosis. There's been a lack of progress in finding more effective medications. Advances in understanding mean new options for patients and caregivers.
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Access to HealthcareHealth collaboration in Russia helped reduce blood pressure, deaths
Novartis worked with doctors, patients and government officials in the Yaroslavl region of Russia to address high death rates from stroke and heart disease.
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From Our LabsFixing what’s lost in translation
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DiscoveryCould umbilical cords yield more stem cells for life-saving transplants?
Umbilical cords are a potentially life-saving source of blood stem cells for people with leukemia and other diseases. But there aren’t enough cells to meet demand. Now an experimental treatment offers hope for a solution.
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