The Magic of the Alphabetic Principle

Why is the process of creating a new and highly beneficial pharmaceutical drug so difficult? What are the hurdles researchers face when trying to identify a new drug? Why are side effects so challenging to predict? Why are pharmaceutical drugs so expensive? In today's episode, we ...  Show more

I want you to imagine that the year is 2030, and you are a nurse entering a patients room that’s recovering from abdominal surgery…As you step through the door, the lighting is soft and adjustable, automatically adapting to the time of day and the patient's sleep cycle.You approa ...  Show more

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