title: From scientific discovery to cures: bright stars within a galaxy.
abstract: We propose that data mining and network analysis utilizing public databases can identify and quantify relationships between scientific discoveries and major advances in medicine (cures). Further development of such approaches could help to increase public understanding and governmental support for life science research and could enhance decision making in the quest for cures.
authors.affiliation: Gladstone Institutes, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA; University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA. Electronic address: rs.williams@gladstone.ucsf.edu.
authors.forename: R Sanders
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.affiliation: Gladstone Institutes, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA.
authors.forename: Samad
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lotia
authors.affiliation: Gladstone Institutes, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA; University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA.
authors.forename: Alisha K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Holloway
authors.affiliation: Gladstone Institutes, San Francisco, CA 94158, USA; University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA.
authors.forename: Alexander R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Pico
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001690:Biological Science Disciplines / Q000191:economics; D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000191:economics*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D057225:Data Mining; D003657:Decision Making; D055808:Drug Discovery; D006801:Humans; D009316:National Institutes of Health (U.S.) / Q000191:economics; D011642:Publications; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration / Q000191:economics