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Editorial


Nature Medicine 14, 1129 (2008)
doi:10.1038/nm1108-1129

Research and recovery


The global economy is in trouble. Investment in biomedical research should be a key ingredient in any recovery plan.


Over the past few months, large companies have crumbled, stock markets worldwide have experienced precipitous declines and government leaders are wondering how to prevent a severe economic recession that, according to some economists, is already in full swing.Scientists fear that the current economic woes will lead to substantial decreases in research funding.