Scientific research more broadly (may want separate / larger cause or category):

• All GiveWell’s work: http://blog.givewell.org/category/scientific-research/
• http://blog.givewell.org/2015/04/21/science-policy-and-infrastructure/
• http://blog.givewell.org/2015/03/26/investigating-neglected-goals-in-scientific-research/

Places to start for medical research:

• http://www.fhi.ox.ac.uk/value-of-medical-research/
• http://blog.givewell.org/2015/04/09/translational-science-and-the-valley-of-death/
• http://blog.givewell.org/2015/04/14/breakthrough-fundamental-science/ (connected to [Basic science research)[], again may want larger cause)

Importance

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Tractability

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Neglectedness

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See also

• Life extension