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In Vivo vs. Ex Vivo Gene Therapy
Ongoing developments in gene therapy continue to demonstrate its potential to transform the global healthcare system. Gene therapies may be the key to unlocking…
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In Vivo vs. Ex Vivo Gene Therapy
August 30, 2023
Ongoing developments in gene therapy continue to demonstrate its potential to transform the global healthcare system. Gene therapies may be the key to unlocking…
Growing Food in the Dark for Mars Missions and More
Every traveler knows that meal-planning is an important part of any long trip. As NASA gears up to send astronauts to Mars within the…
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Growing Food in the Dark for Mars Missions and More
August 28, 2023
Every traveler knows that meal-planning is an important part of any long trip. As NASA gears up to send astronauts to Mars within the…
Understanding Therapeutic Oligonucleotides ADME
Therapeutic oligonucleotides are important for altering targeted RNA pathways through a variety of mechanisms, making them a versatile tool in drug development. Understanding their…
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Understanding Therapeutic Oligonucleotides ADME
August 23, 2023
Therapeutic oligonucleotides are important for altering targeted RNA pathways through a variety of mechanisms, making them a versatile tool in drug development. Understanding their…
Vaccine-Derived Polio: A Persistent Threat Amid Eradication Progress
The global effort to eradicate wild poliovirus has made significant strides. Type 2 was declared eradicated in 2015 and type 3 in 2019. Only…
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Vaccine-Derived Polio: A Persistent Threat Amid Eradication Progress
August 21, 2023
The global effort to eradicate wild poliovirus has made significant strides. Type 2 was declared eradicated in 2015 and type 3 in 2019. Only…
This Is Your Brain on Menopause — How Hormonal Changes Affect Brain Health
The interaction between menopause and the brain has long been underestimated, but recent research is shedding light on the neurological changes occurring during this…
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This Is Your Brain on Menopause — How Hormonal Changes Affect Brain Health
August 14, 2023
The interaction between menopause and the brain has long been underestimated, but recent research is shedding light on the neurological changes occurring during this…
For Babies Waiting for a Donor Heart, Could Xenotransplantation Extend Survival?
eGenesis, a biotech company in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is experimenting in the field of xenotransplantation by transplanting gene-edited pig hearts into infant baboons. The company’s…
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For Babies Waiting for a Donor Heart, Could Xenotransplantation Extend Survival?
August 7, 2023
eGenesis, a biotech company in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is experimenting in the field of xenotransplantation by transplanting gene-edited pig hearts into infant baboons. The company’s…
Could the Next Blockbuster Drug be Designed by Artificial Intelligence?
Developing a new drug is a lengthy, difficult, and inefficient process. It is characterized by high costs and a substantial failure rate. Only one out…
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Could the Next Blockbuster Drug be Designed by Artificial Intelligence?
July 31, 2023
Developing a new drug is a lengthy, difficult, and inefficient process. It is characterized by high costs and a substantial failure rate. Only one out…
Benefits of Gene Therapy
Gene therapy focuses on preventing or curing genetic conditions by manipulating the genetic material in living cells. For people with certain medical conditions, gene…
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Benefits of Gene Therapy
July 26, 2023
Gene therapy focuses on preventing or curing genetic conditions by manipulating the genetic material in living cells. For people with certain medical conditions, gene…
Research Reveals Yellow Crazy Ants’ Intriguing Chimerism
Yellow crazy ants are known for their frenzied movements following disturbances. While this interesting feature is what gave them their name, a groundbreaking international…
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Research Reveals Yellow Crazy Ants’ Intriguing Chimerism
July 24, 2023
Yellow crazy ants are known for their frenzied movements following disturbances. While this interesting feature is what gave them their name, a groundbreaking international…
What Diseases or Conditions Can Gene Therapy Treat?
Gene therapy holds great promise for the treatment of a wide range of diseases and conditions. By manipulating the genetic material within cells, gene…
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What Diseases or Conditions Can Gene Therapy Treat?
July 20, 2023
Gene therapy holds great promise for the treatment of a wide range of diseases and conditions. By manipulating the genetic material within cells, gene…
Early Study Shows Lower Dementia Risk Linked to Shingles Vaccine
Adding to research suggesting that vaccines for certain viral diseases may make someone less vulnerable to dementia later in life, a recent study demonstrates an association…
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Early Study Shows Lower Dementia Risk Linked to Shingles Vaccine
July 17, 2023
Adding to research suggesting that vaccines for certain viral diseases may make someone less vulnerable to dementia later in life, a recent study demonstrates an association…
Types of Gene Therapy
Broadly speaking, the term “gene therapy” refers to techniques that seek to treat or prevent disease by modifying, manipulating, or altering the genetic material…
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Types of Gene Therapy
July 12, 2023
Broadly speaking, the term “gene therapy” refers to techniques that seek to treat or prevent disease by modifying, manipulating, or altering the genetic material…
“It’s Incredible” — Breakthrough Spinal Implant Restores Walking Ability Lost Due to Parkinson’s Disease
Marc, a 63-year-old from Bordeaux, France, has lived with Parkinson’s disease for more than two decades. The disease had increasingly hindered his mobility, causing…
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“It’s Incredible” — Breakthrough Spinal Implant Restores Walking Ability Lost Due to Parkinson’s Disease
February 12, 2024
Marc, a 63-year-old from Bordeaux, France, has lived with Parkinson’s disease for more than two decades. The disease had increasingly hindered his mobility, causing…
“Like Day and Night” — CRISPR’s Life-Changing Potential in Sickle Cell Disease
A groundbreaking gene editing therapy for sickle cell disease from CRISPR Therapeutics and Vertex Pharmaceuticals has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug…
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“Like Day and Night” — CRISPR’s Life-Changing Potential in Sickle Cell Disease
February 5, 2024
A groundbreaking gene editing therapy for sickle cell disease from CRISPR Therapeutics and Vertex Pharmaceuticals has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug…
Pharma’s Expanding Arsenal Against Mosquitoes — the World’s Deadliest Creatures
Although mosquitoes measure less than an inch and weigh a mere 2.5 milligrams, the disease burdens they carry make them the “deadliest animal on…
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Pharma’s Expanding Arsenal Against Mosquitoes — the World’s Deadliest Creatures
January 29, 2024
Although mosquitoes measure less than an inch and weigh a mere 2.5 milligrams, the disease burdens they carry make them the “deadliest animal on…
Scientists Raise the Alarm Over H1N2 Swine Flu
Late last year, medical professionals in the United Kingdom made an alarming discovery: An unusual type of H1N2 swine flu had been detected in…
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Scientists Raise the Alarm Over H1N2 Swine Flu
January 24, 2024
Late last year, medical professionals in the United Kingdom made an alarming discovery: An unusual type of H1N2 swine flu had been detected in…
The Psychedelic Renaissance and the Mysteries of Mind-Altering Medicine
Psychiatric treatment is undergoing a profound shift as once-stigmatized psychedelic drugs gain mainstream acceptance. For instance, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a…
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The Psychedelic Renaissance and the Mysteries of Mind-Altering Medicine
January 22, 2024
Psychiatric treatment is undergoing a profound shift as once-stigmatized psychedelic drugs gain mainstream acceptance. For instance, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a…
It’s Going Around — Biotechs Bet on Circular RNA’s Therapeutic Potential
RNA-based vaccines have achieved superstar status and Nobel Prize recognition. Now, several biotechnology firms are considering circular RNAs (circRNAs) as a platform for therapeutic…
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It’s Going Around — Biotechs Bet on Circular RNA’s Therapeutic Potential
January 15, 2024
RNA-based vaccines have achieved superstar status and Nobel Prize recognition. Now, several biotechnology firms are considering circular RNAs (circRNAs) as a platform for therapeutic…
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…