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The events of the COVID-19 pandemic have largely upended how we…
Although antisense therapy — using antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) to control protein…
If you compare a pack of fearsome ancient wolves with a…
Pet owners represent a whopping 70 percent of U.S. households, with…
In a time when news headlines, academic journals, and science websites…
In 2003, while recognizing the 50th anniversary of the discovery of…
More than 20 years ago when researchers shared the human genome…
Ever since German anatomist Walther Flemming discovered chromosomes in the mid-1800s,…
As part of a research partnership aimed at improving the delivery…
The sternotomis callais beetle, otherwise known as the flat-faced longhorn beetle,…
Research results published in Nature this month demonstrate that chimeric antigen…
Xenotransplantation, or the transplantation of non-human tissues or organs into a…
Like the infamous Marauder’s Map in the Harry Potter novels, which…
The first drug to counter the genetic mutation that causes achondroplasia,…
Lyme disease is the most commonly reported tick-borne illness in the…
Humans have used cows in vaccine development dating back to 1770…
The World Health Organization reports that around 13 percent of the world’s population…
In evolutionary terms, chimpanzees are humans’ closest living relatives. But how…
Despite being one of the world’s most common inherited blood disorders,…
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),…
QPS Selects Ryght AI as an Exclusive AI Partner for Clinical Trial Optimization and Automation while adding to Ryght’s global site network. Laguna Beach,…
NEWARK, Delaware, November 13, 2024/BUSINESS WIRE/ — QPS Holdings, LLC announced today that their Springfield campus, QPS Missouri, has launched a new Cell Therapy…
NEWARK, Delaware, June 26, 2024/BUSINESS WIRE/ — QPS Holdings, LLC (QPS), a leading global contract research organization (CRO), is pleased to announce new laboratory…
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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, Rejuvenate
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 that
It Took Time, But Ionis Made Antisense Therapy Make Sense
September 19, 2022
Although antisense therapy — using antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) to control protein function — has generated controversy and skepticism over the years, it is now considered
How Ancient Wolves Evolved into Man’s Best Friend
August 29, 2022
If you compare a pack of fearsome ancient wolves with a pack of modern-day chihuahuas, it’s clear that domesticated dogs have evolved almost beyond recognition.
Are Fully Hypoallergenic Cats the Pets of the Future?
August 3, 2022
Pet owners represent a whopping 70 percent of U.S. households, with dogs and cats reigning supreme as the most popular pets. But while cat owners
Back in Black: Understanding the Origins of the “Original Pandemic”
July 21, 2022
In a time when news headlines, academic journals, and science websites sharing the latest discoveries and theories about SARS-CoV-2 and its many variants demand our
Could a New Gap-Free Human Genome Make Personal DNA Sequencing “Routine” Care?
June 20, 2022
In 2003, while recognizing the 50th anniversary of the discovery of the double helix, researchers announced that the human genome had been sequenced — at
Shedding Light on the Dark Proteome
May 9, 2022
More than 20 years ago when researchers shared the human genome sequence, the same scientists counted 20,000 discrete sections, approximately 1% of our DNA, that
3D DNA: Imaging and Sequencing Finally Reveal Genomic Structure
May 2, 2022
Ever since German anatomist Walther Flemming discovered chromosomes in the mid-1800s, scientists have been actively working to decipher the complex organization of these threadlike structures.
Lilly/Entos Deal Reinforces the Significance of Delivery Mechanisms for Nucleic Acid-Based Therapies
March 21, 2022
As part of a research partnership aimed at improving the delivery of nucleic acid-based therapies targeting nervous system diseases, American pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly and
Longhorn Beetles, 200-Year-Old Fish, and How Genetics Drive Genomic Diversity
March 2, 2022
The sternotomis callais beetle, otherwise known as the flat-faced longhorn beetle, resides in Central Africa. Rockfish, a species of fish known for their long lifespan,
Cancer Cure? 10-Year Leukemia Remission Reported with Personalized T-Cell Therapy
February 21, 2022
Research results published in Nature this month demonstrate that chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy, which uses engineered T-cells to target cancer, held leukemia at
Groundbreaking Pig Heart Transplant Saves Patient’s Life
February 16, 2022
Xenotransplantation, or the transplantation of non-human tissues or organs into a human recipient, has long been a controversial possibility in the medical field. After all,
A New Proteo-Genomic Map Shows How Genes Connect to a Variety of Diseases
February 7, 2022
Like the infamous Marauder’s Map in the Harry Potter novels, which revealed all the secrets of Hogwarts Castle, a recently published proteo-genomic map uncovers hundreds
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 Pharmaceutical’s
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 years,
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 have
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 than
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 Sweden
Can Gene Therapy Cure Sickle Cell Disease?
November 8, 2021
Despite being one of the world’s most common inherited blood disorders, sickle cell disease has few treatment options, even with the approval of three new
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),…
QPS Selects Ryght AI as an Exclusive AI Partner for Clinical Trial Optimization and Automation while adding to Ryght’s global site network. Laguna Beach,…
NEWARK, Delaware, November 13, 2024/BUSINESS WIRE/ — QPS Holdings, LLC announced today that their Springfield campus, QPS Missouri, has launched a new Cell Therapy…
NEWARK, Delaware, June 26, 2024/BUSINESS WIRE/ — QPS Holdings, LLC (QPS), a leading global contract research organization (CRO), is pleased to announce new laboratory…
