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The element of chance in basic research is overrated. Chance is a lady who smiles only upon those few who know how to make her smile.

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The element of chance in basic research is overrated. Chance is a lady who smiles only upon those few who know how to make her smile.

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About Hans Selye

János Hugo Bruno "Hans" Selye (; Hungarian: Selye János Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈʃɛjɛ]; January 26, 1907 – October 16, 1982) was a pioneering Hungarian-Canadian endocrinologist who conducted important scientific work on the hypothetical non-specific response of an organism to stressors. Although he did not recognize all of the many aspects of glucocorticoids, Selye was aware of their role in the stress response.