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When drug discovery fails: scientists share their frustrations with the process

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By Tammy Worth Verified
| Nature Verified
Physician Michael Hayden (right) is frustrated by the slow pace of drug development.Credit: Christopher Morris/Redux Pictures for Nature For scientists who are involved in drug discovery, failure is part of the job. Less than 15% of drug candidates make it to market from the laboratory. Most drugs don’t get through clinical trials because they aren’t effective enough or have unmanageable side effects. Each step in drug development typically takes one to three years and has a high risk of failure1.
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Drugs that boost immunity are making lung cancer less deadly

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By Tammy Worth Verified
| Nature Verified
About 3% of people diagnosed with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) have a mutation in the ALK gene. Ten years ago, the best treatment for people with this form of the cancer — who are likely to be young, to have never smoked and to be diagnosed at a very late stage of disease — was chemotherapy. But the treatment halted tumour growth for only about six months.
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Try These Five Quick Tests to See How Well You’re Aging

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By Melinda Ratini, Tammy Worth Verified
| WebMD Verified
Aging looks different for everyone. Some people remain vibrant well past 90, while others decline decades sooner. Experts used to think it was all about genetics. But more recent studies show your genes count for just 15% to 25% when it comes to how you age. Your lifestyle has the biggest impact, and knowing that can empower your approach.
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