10 Interesting Fact About Medical research and clinical trials

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• In medical research, mice are often used as research subjects because their genetics are similar to humans.
• Before a drug can be given to humans, the drug must go through a series of clinical trials, starting from the initial phase to the final phase.
• Most clinical trials are conducted by pharmaceutical companies to ensure the safety and effectiveness of drugs before being sold to the public.
• Some clinical trials are conducted abroad because it is cheaper and easier to recruit patients.
• Patients who participate in clinical trials often receive free medical treatment or financial compensation in return for their participation.
• Most clinical trials are carried out in adults, but some are done on children and even pets.
• Technology such as Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence is used in medical research to accelerate the identification of diseases and the development of new drugs.
• Some medical studies found the relationship between diet and health, such as consumption of high fiber foods associated with lower risk of heart disease.
• In addition to drugs, medical research also includes the development of medical technology such as pacemakers and dialysis machines.
• Latest medical discoveries such as gene therapy and cell therapy allows more specific and effective treatment for certain diseases.