The European Patients' Academy (EUPATI) has launched a new online toolbox of information which avoids technical jargon and is available in seven European languages.
It covers all aspects of medicines early laboratory research, the process of medicines, clinical trials, different types of medicines including personalised medicines and safety of medicine.
They also have stories of patients who have become involved in research and how it has helped them.
You can find some interesting articles and a blog too.
All of this information can be found here: eupati.eu/