Translating research into better...
By Naoto Ueno M.D., Ph.D.
Each year, on the basis of new basic research discoveries and clinical observations, my research group generates many excellent hypotheses that may benefit cancer patients. Unfortunately, though, our batting average in terms of translating these hypotheses into better treatment for cancer patients is low.
In my group, around 10% to 20% of our hypotheses end up being proven. Of these proven hypotheses...