Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Howard Hughes Medical Institute Gives $600 Million To Research


New York (ChattahBox) - The Howard Hughes Medical Institute has launcehd a $600 million research fund to try and help discover new medical breakthroughs.

They will be putting the $600 million into high-risk medical fields which could end up resulting in major medical breakthroughs. These fields will span across all types of medicine.

The money will be disbursed to 56 scientists from more than 12 American universities and research institutions.

The Howard Hughes Medical Institute was named after the American aviator and filmmaker. He has since passed away but the institute has lived on, striving towards advancements in medicine.

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