Drug Discovery

During drug discovery, scientists search for molecules—either chemical or biological agents—that could alter a disease pathway. As part of the discovery process, they specifically look for ways to change one or more molecular or cellular processes that occur in the affected cells of a diseased tissue or organ.

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BIOFACT:
According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the top five diseases causing death in the United States in 2005 were heart disease, cancer, stroke, chronic lower respiratory disease and diabetes.