Houston Methodist brings new scientific discoveries to patients as rapidly as possible. Interdisciplinary research teams identify promising treatments and tools and make diagnostic discoveries through the Cycle of Translation. These findings are accelerated through the development process, positioning them to make the leap from idea to clinic. The focus is to achieve both market adoption and compliance with these discoveries to provide patients quicker access to safe and effective therapies. Research aims to help patients maintain optimal physical and cognitive health by developing new technologies and health tools.