Peer-Reviewed Publications

      A network-based approach to quantifying the impact of biologically active substances

      Hoeng, J.; Deehan, R.; Pratt, D.; Martin, F.; Sewer, A.; Thomson, T. M.; Drubin, D. A.; Waters, C. A.; de Graaf, D.; Peitsch, M. C.
      Published
      Dec 1, 2011
      DOI
      10.1016/j.drudis.2011.11.008
      PMID
      22155224
      Link to publication
      Topic
      Summary

      Society increasingly demands close scrutiny of the potential health risks of long-term exposure to biologically active substances, such as therapeutic drugs or environmental toxins. Such risks are typically assessed a posteriori through clinical epidemiology studies. However, disease might take decades to manifest, at a point where changes in therapeutic regime, life style or exposure would not prevent disease onset.

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