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Approved: First Drug to Boost Growth in Children With Dwarfism
The first drug to counter the genetic mutation that causes achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism, received accelerated FDA approval in November. BioMarin…
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Approved: First Drug to Boost Growth in Children With Dwarfism
January 31, 2022
The first drug to counter the genetic mutation that causes achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism, received accelerated FDA approval in November. BioMarin…
Collaborations Continue to Reveal the Potential of Understanding Protein Structure and Interactions
Proteins are a string of amino acids linked together in a specific sequence, with 20 possible amino acids coming into play. Each protein is…
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Collaborations Continue to Reveal the Potential of Understanding Protein Structure and Interactions
January 24, 2022
Proteins are a string of amino acids linked together in a specific sequence, with 20 possible amino acids coming into play. Each protein is…
A Novel Approach to a New mRNA-Based Lyme Disease Vaccine: Tick Saliva
Lyme disease is the most commonly reported tick-borne illness in the United States and the worldwide burden of Lyme disease has increased in recent…
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A Novel Approach to a New mRNA-Based Lyme Disease Vaccine: Tick Saliva
January 17, 2022
Lyme disease is the most commonly reported tick-borne illness in the United States and the worldwide burden of Lyme disease has increased in recent…
Medicare: Rising Premiums and Novel AD Drugs
Medicare recently announced that its Part B outpatient premium will increase by $21.60 per month in 2022. The increase marks one of Medicare’s largest…
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Medicare: Rising Premiums and Novel AD Drugs
January 12, 2022
Medicare recently announced that its Part B outpatient premium will increase by $21.60 per month in 2022. The increase marks one of Medicare’s largest…
Moo vs. Flu: Seasonal Flu Antibody Therapy Produced in Cows
Humans have used cows in vaccine development dating back to 1770 and the origins of the smallpox vaccine. In more modern medicine, transgenic cows…
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Moo vs. Flu: Seasonal Flu Antibody Therapy Produced in Cows
January 10, 2022
Humans have used cows in vaccine development dating back to 1770 and the origins of the smallpox vaccine. In more modern medicine, transgenic cows…
Could Spider Webs Teach Us About Complex Brain Systems?
Scientists have spent decades working to understand how spiders spin their impossibly detailed, symmetrical webs. Despite those years of research, scientists remain baffled as…
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Could Spider Webs Teach Us About Complex Brain Systems?
December 20, 2021
Scientists have spent decades working to understand how spiders spin their impossibly detailed, symmetrical webs. Despite those years of research, scientists remain baffled as…
14 Obesity Genes Discovered
The World Health Organization reports that around 13 percent of the world’s population is classified as “obese.” Today, medical experts know that obesity is much more…
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14 Obesity Genes Discovered
December 15, 2021
The World Health Organization reports that around 13 percent of the world’s population is classified as “obese.” Today, medical experts know that obesity is much more…
Consensus Drives Collaboration: In-Depth Cell Analysis Can Accelerate Understanding of the Brain
A large team of researchers has made great strides in developing a census and atlas of the cell types found in the mammalian primary…
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Consensus Drives Collaboration: In-Depth Cell Analysis Can Accelerate Understanding of the Brain
December 13, 2021
A large team of researchers has made great strides in developing a census and atlas of the cell types found in the mammalian primary…
Chimpanzee DNA Sheds Light on Human Brain Evolution
In evolutionary terms, chimpanzees are humans’ closest living relatives. But how close are we, really? Science Daily reports that researchers at Lund University in…
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Chimpanzee DNA Sheds Light on Human Brain Evolution
December 8, 2021
In evolutionary terms, chimpanzees are humans’ closest living relatives. But how close are we, really? Science Daily reports that researchers at Lund University in…
Using Brain Stimulation to “Switch Tracks” in Mental Health Patients’ Train of Thought
A proof-of-concept study of brain stimulation among patients with epilepsy may have revealed a revolutionary way to treat people with severe depression, anxiety, addiction…
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Using Brain Stimulation to “Switch Tracks” in Mental Health Patients’ Train of Thought
December 6, 2021
A proof-of-concept study of brain stimulation among patients with epilepsy may have revealed a revolutionary way to treat people with severe depression, anxiety, addiction…
How Congress Could Regulate Medicare Drug Prices
Prescription drug costs continue to be a concern for many Americans. But now, as Congress works to finalize President Biden’s Build Back Better social…
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How Congress Could Regulate Medicare Drug Prices
December 1, 2021
Prescription drug costs continue to be a concern for many Americans. But now, as Congress works to finalize President Biden’s Build Back Better social…
When NSAAs Enter the Mix, Protein Therapeutics May Thrive
Protein therapeutics may soon represent a $200 billion market despite a few inherent limitations. The processes for manufacturing therapeutic proteins are not very efficient…
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When NSAAs Enter the Mix, Protein Therapeutics May Thrive
November 15, 2021
Protein therapeutics may soon represent a $200 billion market despite a few inherent limitations. The processes for manufacturing therapeutic proteins are not very efficient…
Can the Brain Heal the Body? Research Examines the Possibilities
Scientists have been exploring the mind-body connection for centuries. Current investigations are examining how the brain affects the body’s immune responses. Gaining a better…
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Can the Brain Heal the Body? Research Examines the Possibilities
April 24, 2023
Scientists have been exploring the mind-body connection for centuries. Current investigations are examining how the brain affects the body’s immune responses. Gaining a better…
Do Alpha Males Exist in Wild Wolf Packs?
The idea of the dominant “alpha wolf” at the top of a wolf pack’s hierarchy has long been entrenched in our understanding of the…
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Do Alpha Males Exist in Wild Wolf Packs?
April 19, 2023
The idea of the dominant “alpha wolf” at the top of a wolf pack’s hierarchy has long been entrenched in our understanding of the…
Third Patient Cured of HIV After Stem Cell Transplant
A man in Germany has been cleared of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), according to researchers, after receiving a stem cell transplant from an HIV-resistant…
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Third Patient Cured of HIV After Stem Cell Transplant
April 17, 2023
A man in Germany has been cleared of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), according to researchers, after receiving a stem cell transplant from an HIV-resistant…
Can Species-Spanning Studies Inform Women’s Health?
Can adaptations observed in female animals be used to inspire solutions to unmet women’s health challenges? Research suggests that this approach, known as bio-inspired…
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Can Species-Spanning Studies Inform Women’s Health?
April 17, 2023
Can adaptations observed in female animals be used to inspire solutions to unmet women’s health challenges? Research suggests that this approach, known as bio-inspired…
Do Obesogens Cause Obesity?
For years, obesity and weight gain have been blamed on the “calorie concept”: the idea that obesity is caused by taking in more calories…
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Do Obesogens Cause Obesity?
April 12, 2023
For years, obesity and weight gain have been blamed on the “calorie concept”: the idea that obesity is caused by taking in more calories…
Research Reveals How Epidural Electrical Stimulation Helps People Walk Again
Building on previous research that showed how epidural electrical stimulation (EES) can help restore walking ability in people with spinal cord injuries, neuroscientists have…
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Research Reveals How Epidural Electrical Stimulation Helps People Walk Again
April 3, 2023
Building on previous research that showed how epidural electrical stimulation (EES) can help restore walking ability in people with spinal cord injuries, neuroscientists have…
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),…
Introduction RNA based drugs are a promising new class of therapeutics with tremendous potential for treating a wide range of diseases. There are various…
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…