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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…
Could Bear Serum Help the Bedridden?
August 22, 2022
Prolonged periods of rest are essential for the sick and those recovering from surgery, but bed rest takes its toll on human bodies. Animal…
Study Finds Norovirus Could Spread Through Saliva
August 17, 2022
Norovirus is the most common cause of acute gastroenteritis, causing an estimated 685 million cases each year. The virus can lead to severe illness…
Hangry Is Officially a Thing. So, What Should We Do About It?
August 8, 2022
In 2018 the word “hangry,” the portmanteau of hungry and angry, was finally added to the Oxford English Dictionary. We say finally because the…
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…
The Japan Model: Limiting the Impact of COVID Without Lockdowns
August 1, 2022
Japan, a country with a population, on average, 10 years older than that of the United States of America, experienced a comparably minimal impact…
Saudi Royal Family Sponsors Effort to Slow Aging
July 27, 2022
Earlier this year, the world’s oldest person shared the secret to a long life: a glass of wine every day, with a bit of…
COVID-19 and Data: Will We Apply the Lessons Learned?
July 25, 2022
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization announced that COVID-19 had reached pandemic status, and people around the globe struggled to understand the…
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…
Changing Our Perspective on “Mind-Altering” Drugs – Part II
July 19, 2022
Developing an effective and safe medicine is a labor of love in any therapeutic area, but perhaps none so much as the central nervous…
Brain Implant Enables Communication in ALS Patient
June 29, 2022
As many as 30,000 people in the United States are currently diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. This debilitating neurological condition is caused…
Changing Our Perspective on “Mind-Altering” Drugs – Part I
June 28, 2022
For a generation that grew up with “Just Say No” as a recurring theme, the idea of taking psychedelics with nicknames such as acid…
Research Challenges Conventional Wisdom on Obesity and Mortality
February 26, 2024
Research using data from a large U.S. health survey has disrupted conventional thinking about body mass index (BMI) and its role in predicting all-cause…
Fighting Disease Transmission From Humans to Chimpanzees: A Critical Conservation Effort
February 19, 2024
When a human virus was identified as the source of a 2017 respiratory disease outbreak among chimps at Uganda’s Kibale National Park, the discovery…
Could Newly Identified Genetic Variant Hold the Key to Metabolic Health?
February 14, 2024
Lurking among the vast genetic holdings of the UK Biobank data, researchers uncovered a potential gem — a gene variant linked to cardiometabolic health….
“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
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
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…
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…
