Curing and Healing
By Jeffry Fawcett, July 8, 2008 in the Editorials blog
Are pharmaceuticals capable of healing?
A study in the next issue of Science describes a method for discovering new uses for existing drugs. The method compares their off-target effects. “Off-target” is a refreshing and more accurate phrase for the more familiar “side effects.” It’s a recognition that drugs have biological effects, only some of which are intended. [Read more…]