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Research on Extending Lifespan with Cell Reprogramming Yields “Cautious Optimism”
Investors are pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into research designed to minimize the harms of aging through genetic engineering. The San Diego-based biotech,…
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Research on Extending Lifespan with Cell Reprogramming Yields “Cautious Optimism”
February 13, 2023
Investors are pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into research designed to minimize the harms of aging through genetic engineering. The San Diego-based biotech,…
Experimental mRNA Vaccine Takes a Multivalent Approach to the Flu
The events of the COVID-19 pandemic have largely upended how we perceive and respond to global viral threats. One positive change is the technology…
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Experimental mRNA Vaccine Takes a Multivalent Approach to the Flu
February 6, 2023
The events of the COVID-19 pandemic have largely upended how we perceive and respond to global viral threats. One positive change is the technology…
Discovery: Pupal Ants Produce Milk for Their Colonies
Pupating ants produce milk — and scientists have only just noticed. Research published in Nature in November describes researchers observing for the first time…
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Discovery: Pupal Ants Produce Milk for Their Colonies
February 1, 2023
Pupating ants produce milk — and scientists have only just noticed. Research published in Nature in November describes researchers observing for the first time…
The Resurgence of Strep A and the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic
An unexpected increase in cases of streptococcal A (strep A) infection in the United Kingdom is troubling for families, healthcare practitioners, and researchers. Although…
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The Resurgence of Strep A and the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic
January 30, 2023
An unexpected increase in cases of streptococcal A (strep A) infection in the United Kingdom is troubling for families, healthcare practitioners, and researchers. Although…
Pigs Could Solve the Organ Transplant Crisis
2022 held a number of significant breakthroughs in researchers’ ongoing efforts to solve the organ transplant crisis. Many of those breakthroughs were in xenotransplantation,…
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Pigs Could Solve the Organ Transplant Crisis
January 25, 2023
2022 held a number of significant breakthroughs in researchers’ ongoing efforts to solve the organ transplant crisis. Many of those breakthroughs were in xenotransplantation,…
The Unlikely Role of Hops in the Prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease
A team of Italian scientists from the University of Milan-Bicocca have recently discovered a possible use of hops, the flowers used to enhance both…
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The Unlikely Role of Hops in the Prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease
January 23, 2023
A team of Italian scientists from the University of Milan-Bicocca have recently discovered a possible use of hops, the flowers used to enhance both…
Costly, Life-Changing Type 1 Diabetes Drug Delays Disease, Receives FDA Approval
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved teplizumab-mzw (TZIELD™), a drug developed by New Jersey-based Provention Bio to delay the onset of type…
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Costly, Life-Changing Type 1 Diabetes Drug Delays Disease, Receives FDA Approval
January 16, 2023
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved teplizumab-mzw (TZIELD™), a drug developed by New Jersey-based Provention Bio to delay the onset of type…
A Breakthrough in Converting Brain Waves to Speech
A new pilot study conducted by Chang Lab at UC San Francisco has demonstrated the ability to use new neurotechnology to enable paralyzed individuals…
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A Breakthrough in Converting Brain Waves to Speech
January 11, 2023
A new pilot study conducted by Chang Lab at UC San Francisco has demonstrated the ability to use new neurotechnology to enable paralyzed individuals…
The Modern Quest for the Fountain of Youth
Quests for anti-aging solutions, usually the stuff of science fiction, have been revived with research into cellular reprogramming. More than 15 years ago, researchers…
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The Modern Quest for the Fountain of Youth
January 9, 2023
Quests for anti-aging solutions, usually the stuff of science fiction, have been revived with research into cellular reprogramming. More than 15 years ago, researchers…
Attacking KRAS Proteins to Kill Cancer
Recent advancements have led to the development of new cancer therapies that target mutations in KRAS proteins, which were once considered untreatable. In 2021,…
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Attacking KRAS Proteins to Kill Cancer
December 14, 2022
Recent advancements have led to the development of new cancer therapies that target mutations in KRAS proteins, which were once considered untreatable. In 2021,…
Offering Pain Relief Without Opioids, Vertex’s Sodium Channel Blocker Advances
Opioid pain relievers are highly addictive, contributing to high rates of opioid use disorder and overdose. According to the World Health Organization, opioid use…
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Offering Pain Relief Without Opioids, Vertex’s Sodium Channel Blocker Advances
December 12, 2022
Opioid pain relievers are highly addictive, contributing to high rates of opioid use disorder and overdose. According to the World Health Organization, opioid use…
Children with Retinitis Pigmentosa to See the World
Retinitis pigmentosa is a degenerative eye condition that slowly destroys the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. For Canadian couple…
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Children with Retinitis Pigmentosa to See the World
December 7, 2022
Retinitis pigmentosa is a degenerative eye condition that slowly destroys the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. For Canadian couple…
The Buzz on Genetically Modified Mosquitoes vs Malaria
Malaria has been a devastating disease throughout history, claiming between 150 to 300 million lives in the 20th century alone. Despite significant progress in…
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The Buzz on Genetically Modified Mosquitoes vs Malaria
November 6, 2023
Malaria has been a devastating disease throughout history, claiming between 150 to 300 million lives in the 20th century alone. Despite significant progress in…
Messenger RNA Delivery by Lipid Nanoparticles (LNPs)
What are they? Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) are a crucial component in the delivery of RNA drugs, including mRNA-based therapeutics and small interfering RNA (siRNA)…
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Messenger RNA Delivery by Lipid Nanoparticles (LNPs)
November 1, 2023
What are they? Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) are a crucial component in the delivery of RNA drugs, including mRNA-based therapeutics and small interfering RNA (siRNA)…
mRNA Delivery by Viral Vectors
What is it? mRNA delivery by viral vectors is a promising approach in the field of gene therapy and vaccine development. Viral vectors are…
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mRNA Delivery by Viral Vectors
October 25, 2023
What is it? mRNA delivery by viral vectors is a promising approach in the field of gene therapy and vaccine development. Viral vectors are…
Gene Therapy for Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease is a major global health concern: the devastating neurodegenerative disorder is responsible for 60-80 percent of all cases of dementia, and it…
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Gene Therapy for Alzheimer’s Disease
October 18, 2023
Alzheimer’s disease is a major global health concern: the devastating neurodegenerative disorder is responsible for 60-80 percent of all cases of dementia, and it…
Moderna’s mRNA Flu Vaccine Demonstrates Superiority in Phase III Trial
Moderna has announced positive interim results from the Phase III trial of its updated mRNA-1010 influenza vaccine. The company reported that the vaccine met…
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Moderna’s mRNA Flu Vaccine Demonstrates Superiority in Phase III Trial
October 16, 2023
Moderna has announced positive interim results from the Phase III trial of its updated mRNA-1010 influenza vaccine. The company reported that the vaccine met…
Oligonucleotide Therapeutics: Drug-Drug Interactions (DDI)
What is it? It is unavoidable for patients to have no other substances in their body when being administered a treatment. Whether it is…
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Oligonucleotide Therapeutics: Drug-Drug Interactions (DDI)
October 11, 2023
What is it? It is unavoidable for patients to have no other substances in their body when being administered a treatment. Whether it is…
Introduction Researchers are developing novel, safer treatments for cancer, but bringing new oncology therapies to market is challenging. This white paper will examine the…
Introduction As global obesity rates continue to rise, the search for effective treatments is more critical than ever. Obesity is associated with an increased…
Introduction Changes in how clinical trials are managed in the European Union (EU), mandated by the European Union Clinical Trial Regulation 536/2014 (EU CTR),…
NEWARK, Delaware, June 26, 2024/BUSINESS WIRE/ — QPS Holdings, LLC (QPS), a leading global contract research organization (CRO), is pleased to announce new laboratory…
NEWARK, Delaware, June 10, 2024/BUSINESS WIRE/ — QPS Holdings, LLC (QPS), a leading global contract research organization (CRO), is pleased to announce new clinical…
NEWARK, Delaware, May 21, 2024/BUSINESS WIRE/ — QPS Holdings, LLC (QPS), a leading global contract research organization (CRO), continues to expand and align its…