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CR Warms the Common Cold

Did you know that CR can make you feel better without you ever having to visit?

Costa Rica’s high levels of education and variety of ecosystems have made it one of the centers of tropical biology research. Scientists from all over the globe travel to Costa Rica to study its over ½ million species and, through a process known as bioprospecting, identify new medical treatments. The medicines currently being developed in Costa Rica, such as anti-venoms and immunizations, could change the course of global health.