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Donanemab Shows Promise in Slowing Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer’s Disease
July 10, 2023
In announcing positive results from a trial evaluating donanemab, Eli Lilly reported that the monoclonal antibody drug slowed cognitive decline among people with Alzheimer’s disease. The…
The History of Gene Therapy
July 5, 2023
The promise and potential of gene therapy have gone through several iterations since the 1960s, when scientists first hypothesized that introducing DNA sequences into…
Could Deep Brain Stimulation Restore Memory After Brain Injury?
June 28, 2023
With a deep brain stimulation device called a “memory prosthesis,” researchers hope that they may one day be able to improve memory in people…
Investigating the Impact of Artificial Light on Arctic Marine Life in Winter
June 26, 2023
For marine scientists who can tolerate long periods of darkness and cold temperatures, the winter in the Arctic provides an intriguing laboratory. Until recently,…
Research Examines the Mystery of End-of-Life Brain Activity
June 19, 2023
What happens in the brain on the verge of death? For hundreds of years, stories told by people who have come back from the…
Researchers Hack Bacterial Syringe-Like System for Potential Drug Delivery
June 14, 2023
Some viruses and bacteria use a syringe-like system to infect host cells. Scientists have found a way to repurpose this system to deliver therapeutic…
Rare Genetic Mutation Offers Clues for Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease
June 12, 2023
Researchers have found a rare genetic mutation that provided protection against early-onset dementia in a man that was otherwise at high risk. Furthermore, although…
Wilson Disease: A Rare Genetic Condition with Serious Consequences
June 5, 2023
Wilson disease is a rare genetic disease marked by the gradual accumulation of excess copper in the body, primarily in the liver, brain, eyes,…
Skin Cancer Risk Concerningly High in Millennials & Gen Xers
May 24, 2023
Infographics A recent scientific survey conducted by DermTech, Inc. identified a number of alarming trends concerning the sun exposure habits and skin health knowledge…
Can the Bat Genome Inform Pandemic Prevention?
May 17, 2023
Research on the link between bats and human health has gained significant attention in recent years due to the outbreaks of a number of…
Hormone Could Be Key to Accelerated Sobering and Recovery from Alcohol Poisoning
May 8, 2023
For thousands of years, people have been searching for an antidote to consuming too much alcohol — an intervention that could accelerate the sobering…
Affordable Portable MRI Machines: Bringing Medical Imaging to Developing Countries
May 1, 2023
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a valuable medical imaging technique, yet it is often inaccessible in developing countries due to the high cost of…
CAR-T Cell Therapy Shows Promise in Treating Aggressive Brain Tumors
June 13, 2024
Around 200,000 people die from glioblastoma, the most common and most aggressive type of cancerous brain tumor, each year. With a five-year overall survival…
The CAR-T Conundrum: Are Cutting-Edge Therapies Causing Cancer?
June 10, 2024
In November 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced an investigation into chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies, questioning if these promising…
Weight Loss Rebounding: The Challenges of Stopping Obesity Drugs
June 3, 2024
Semaglutide, under the brand names Wegovy® and Ozempic®, has surged in popularity for its ability to help people lose weight and reduce the risk…
Novo Nordisk Offers a New Contender in Weight Management — in Pill Form
May 20, 2024
The Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk has announced promising early results for amycretin, a novel oral weight loss medication. This new drug appears to…
Understanding the Rise in Cancer Rates Among Young Adults
May 13, 2024
Recent revelations by celebrities about their cancer diagnoses have cast a spotlight on a worrisome trend: the rise in early-onset cancer rates, or the…
Oncology Clinical Trials: Understanding Industry Challenges
May 8, 2024
In 2024, roughly 2 million people in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer, per the National Cancer Institute. Given that stark statistic,…
Introduction Real-world evidence (RWE) is accelerating drug development by using routinely collected patient health data, known as real-world data (RWD), to deliver insights beyond…
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…
NEWARK, Del.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—QPS Holdings, LLC (QPS), an award-winning contract research organization (CRO) focused on bioanalytics and clinical trials, is celebrating its 30-year anniversary in…
NEWARK, Del.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—QPS India, a subsidiary of QPS Holdings, LLC (QPS), a GLP/GCP-compliant global full-service Contract Research Organization, has achieved another significant milestone by…
TAIPEI, Taiwan—(BUSINESS WIRE)—QPS, a leading global contract research organization (CRO) specializing in preclinical and clinical drug development services, is pleased to announce the expansion…
