Happy new year, everyone. May it bring even more discoveries and breakthroughs than we saw in 2016. Medical research can happen slowly, but each step forward is just that: a step forward.
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Happy new year, everyone. May it bring even more discoveries and breakthroughs than we saw in 2016. Medical research can happen slowly, but each step forward is just that: a step forward.