Health
Cancer breakthroughs missed because virtual meetings are stifling ‘light-bulb moments’, say experts – Telegraph.co.uk
Many important discoveries happen as a result of informal discussions, according to research organisation
Cancer breakthroughs are being missed because ‘light-bulb moments’ between scientists are less likely during virtual conferencing, experts have warned.
A study by the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) has estimated major advances, such as the discovery of new medicines, have been set back by 17 months due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Restrictions have made it difficult to recruit patients into trials of new drugs and treatments, and to collect samples, a report found.
Meanwhile academic conferences…
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