Clinical and translational medicine: Integrative and practical science.

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Clinical and translational medicine plays a unique and critical role in fostering the flow of bidirectional information between basic and clinical scientists, optimizing new biotechnologies, improving clinical application of new therapeutic concepts, and ultimately improving the quality of life for patients. The term "Clinical and Translational Medicine" (CMT) is defined here as "clinical potential and application of translational research and science to improve the understanding of mechanisms and therapies of human diseases", a new and important concept for the development of disease-specific biomarkers and therapeutic strategies to monitor and cure disease. Clinical and Translational Medicine as an international open-access journal publish articles focused on novel advances in clinical, translational, and clinically-relevant basic science, to accelerate the transition from preclinical research to clinical applications and the communication between basic and clinical scientists. Clinical and Translational Medicine is particularly interested in drug discovery and development, related regulatory processes, as well as broader topics related to public health and relevant policies. Clinical and Translational Medicine will also focus on new insights into molecular mechanisms, clinical questions and experience, as well as the discovery and development of personalized healthcare delivery. …