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Phrases with «intractable diseases»

The phrase "intractable diseases" refers to illnesses or medical conditions that are very difficult to cure or manage. These diseases often do not respond well to current medical treatments and can cause prolonged suffering or disability for individuals affected by them. Full definition

Sentences with «intractable diseases»

  • Funded by several Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, including Arthur Levinson of Apple, venture capitalist Yuri Milner, and Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, the Breakthrough Prize aims to «recogniz [e] excellence in research aimed at curing intractable diseases and extending human life,» according to the foundation's Web site. (sciencemag.org)
  • The Rockefeller meeting may have been a downer for patient advocacy groups that have been holding up rosy promises of cures for intractable diseases including Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and diabetes. (sciencemag.org)
  • They are made of amino acids, just as humans are, and because of their intimate relationship with our own biological molecules, they have the potential to fight some of the most intractable diseases, including cancer. (sciencedaily.com)
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