Shanelle Gabriel was diagnosed with lupus — a chronic autoimmune disease that mostly affects women of African American and Hispanic descent — while she was at college. Today, as a singer, poet and advocate, she uses her voice to highlight challenges faced by people living with this complex and often misunderstood condition.

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Patrice Matchaba shares how a lifetime of experience helped shape an effort to address healthcare disparities.

Two Novartis leaders share their perspectives on digital health in 2020 – and the key trends to watch out for over the next 12 months.

Experimental treatments for Alzheimer’s disease put the amyloid cascade hypothesis to the test.

Novartis team perseveres to develop more personalized approach to breast cancer therapy.

Novartis researchers are partnering with advocacy groups to understand the stigma and challenges facing patients with obesity.

An investigational treatment for an uncommon immunodeficiency disease races into clinical studies.

The best treatment for multifaceted diseases like NASH may be combinations of drugs.

Novartis hopes to prevent, treat and block malaria and is conducting clinical trials to test some promising therapies. Learn more.

Lake Victoria in southwestern Kenya is on the front line in the fight against malaria, and Agnes Akoth is a key figure.