It is one of the most devastating diseases known to mankind".
They avoid the most devastating diseases of old age until the last few years of their lives.
But many scientists fear that the foundation's restrictions might hinder research on cells that hold promise for treating and curing some of mankind's most devastating diseases.
"But scientists believe these tiny cells may have the potential to help us understand, and possibly cure, some of our most devastating diseases and conditions".
It would greatly speed the day when cures are found for some of the most devastating diseases afflicting millions of ailing Americans.
But in the last decade, largely because of AIDS, it has re-emerged as one of the world's most devastating diseases.
Smallpox was one of the most devastating diseases humanity has ever faced, killing more than 300 million people in the 20th century alone.
Dr. Arnold said the endophytes also showed promise for protecting plants against a disease called frosty pod rot, which like Phytophthora, is one of the three most devastating diseases of cacao.
His company plans to harvest stem cells from cloned human embryos, experiments that Dr. West predicts will lead to tailor-made cures for some of mankind's most devastating diseases -- among them heart disease, which killed his father.
Coverage of all clinical trials, not just those for cancer, is critically important to ensuring new breakthroughs in diagnostics, treatments and cures for many of the most devastating diseases afflicting millions of Americans of all ages".
The groups that received the grants estimated that the cost of providing drugs to control a handful of the most devastating diseases could be as little as 50 cents per person if the efforts were well coordinated.
