Posts Tagged 'disease models'

Why Is It Crucial to Have Ethnic Diversity in Biospecimen Collections?

Ethnic diversity is crucial for biospecimen collections

Precision medicine is all about understanding and approaching the uniqueness of each patient. We know that individuals from the same geographical population or ethnic origin share common genetic features leading to differences in the response, efficiency, and safety of drugs and therapies among different populations. Therefore, the discovery and development of personalized treatments require analysing…

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Cell Lines Versus Primary Cells as In Vitro Disease Models – An Overview

Cell lines and primary cells as in vitro disease models.

For decades, research labs around the world have been using cancer cell lines as the in vitro disease model of choice. And while biomedical and biopharma research have accomplished impressive achievements and provided a plethora of new insights into disease mechanisms and innovative treatments, they also outlined the persistent challenges and limitations translational research is…

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