The power of research
How discoveries translate into better health
Biomedical research is where medicine’s next advances begin — turning curiosity into clearer diagnoses, better treatments and longer, healthier lives. In this themed issue, we spotlight the people who take discoveries from the lab to the clinic, from molecules to all of us.
Their work is powered not only by ingenuity and collaboration but also by sustained public investment, fueling high-risk ideas and large-scale studies vital for ongoing innovation.
Read on for articles that explore how research transforms care, starting with basic science discoveries, moving through the laboratory studies and clinical trials of the development process and, finally, making an impact in the lives of doctors and patients.
Also, tune in to the new season of the Health Compass podcast for conversations with some of the people behind the innovations (stan.md/health-compass).
Discovery
Beyond the known
Discoveries about the genome’s ‘dark matter,’ dancing DNA and the colon’s nervous system are opening new doors in science
Research & Development
On the cusp
Closing in on medical solutions — from preventing kidney stones to stopping Alzheimer’s and curing ovarian cancer
Impact
