"There is that ... so-called valley of death that we're trying to be able to help researchers and students and talent get across," said Dr. Erwin Gianchandani.
In this Sept. 24, 2013 file photo, cut stacks of $100 bills make their way down the line at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing Western Currency Facility in Fort Worth, Texas. According to a study released on Tuesday, April 3, 2018, middle-aged Americans who experienced a sudden, large economic blow were more likely to die during the following years than those who didnβt. The heightened danger of death after a devastating loss, which researchers called a βwealth shock,β crossed socio-economic lines, affecting people no matter how much money they had to start. (AP Photo/LM Otero)