Buck(noun) the male of deer, especially fallow deer and antelopes, or of goats, sheep, hares, and rabbits. Buck(noun) a gay, dashing young fellow; a fop; a dandy. Buck(noun) a male Indian or negro. Buck(verb) to copulate, as bucks and does.
The idea. The idea for a clinical research study â also known as a clinical trial â often originates in the laboratory. After researchers test new therapies or procedures in the laboratory and in animal studies, the most promising experimental treatments are moved into clinical trials, which are conducted in phases.
Sleep studies are tests that measure how well you sleep and how your body responds to sleep problems. These tests can help your doctor find out whether you have a sleep disorder and how severe it is. Sleep studies are important because untreated sleep disorders can raise your risk for heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, and other medical conditions.