Mountains to Climb | Nature Medicine

New medications to fight the altitude sickness suffered by mountain climbers promise to aid peak performance. But the same drugs could also yield new treatments for people with breathing

disorders. BRENDAN BORRELL meets one man at DARPA, the US Defense Department's research agency, who's trying to move mountains for a new therapy. Access through your institution

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