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Discovery: Pupal Ants Produce Milk for Their Colonies
February 1, 2023
Pupating ants produce milk — and scientists have only just noticed. Research published in Nature in November describes researchers observing for the first time…
The Resurgence of Strep A and the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic
January 30, 2023
An unexpected increase in cases of streptococcal A (strep A) infection in the United Kingdom is troubling for families, healthcare practitioners, and researchers. Although…
Pigs Could Solve the Organ Transplant Crisis
January 25, 2023
2022 held a number of significant breakthroughs in researchers’ ongoing efforts to solve the organ transplant crisis. Many of those breakthroughs were in xenotransplantation,…
The Unlikely Role of Hops in the Prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease
January 23, 2023
A team of Italian scientists from the University of Milan-Bicocca have recently discovered a possible use of hops, the flowers used to enhance both…
Costly, Life-Changing Type 1 Diabetes Drug Delays Disease, Receives FDA Approval
January 16, 2023
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved teplizumab-mzw (TZIELD™), a drug developed by New Jersey-based Provention Bio to delay the onset of type…
A Breakthrough in Converting Brain Waves to Speech
January 11, 2023
A new pilot study conducted by Chang Lab at UC San Francisco has demonstrated the ability to use new neurotechnology to enable paralyzed individuals…
The Modern Quest for the Fountain of Youth
January 9, 2023
Quests for anti-aging solutions, usually the stuff of science fiction, have been revived with research into cellular reprogramming. More than 15 years ago, researchers…
Attacking KRAS Proteins to Kill Cancer
December 14, 2022
Recent advancements have led to the development of new cancer therapies that target mutations in KRAS proteins, which were once considered untreatable. In 2021,…
Offering Pain Relief Without Opioids, Vertex’s Sodium Channel Blocker Advances
December 12, 2022
Opioid pain relievers are highly addictive, contributing to high rates of opioid use disorder and overdose. According to the World Health Organization, opioid use…
Children with Retinitis Pigmentosa to See the World
December 7, 2022
Retinitis pigmentosa is a degenerative eye condition that slowly destroys the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. For Canadian couple…
Reporting Live From the Brain — Tiny Microscope Tracks Activity in Moving Mice
December 5, 2022
Human brains consist of around 86 billion neurons that connect and communicate with each other, forming an intricate network. Understanding how the human brain…
From Cultural Rite to Clinical Trial — Examining the Therapeutic Potential of Mescaline
November 28, 2022
Psychedelics are having a moment, as researchers, startups, and regulators are recognizing the potential of these previously stigmatized compounds for treating mental health disorders….
Battling COVID in the Lab: Mini-Lungs Yield Insights and Potential Prevention Pathways
September 23, 2024
Over the past five years, scientists have slowly gained a better understanding of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite our knowledge…
New Cancer Treatment Modality Goes into Phase I
September 18, 2024
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men worldwide, making the search for effective treatments an urgent imperative for the medical community….
Breaking Ground in Cancer Treatment: First T-Cell Therapy Approved for Solid Tumors
September 16, 2024
Tecelra®, the first engineered T-cell therapy for solid tumors, has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for advanced MAGE-A4+ synovial sarcoma…
Medicare Price Cuts Promise Relief to Seniors
September 9, 2024
In a historic move, the White House announced steep price reductions for ten prescription drugs under Medicare thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)….
Can Repeat Dosing with RNA Medicines Be Curative?
August 26, 2024
Exsilio Therapeutics, a Boston-based biotech startup, has secured $82 million in funding and hopes to target genetic conditions with a new approach to gene…
FDA Approves New Drug for Food Allergies
August 21, 2024
For individuals with life-threatening food allergies, everyday activities like dining out and traveling can be tremendously stressful, as even the smallest traces of the…
Introduction Antiviral drugs play a central role in treating viral infections, reducing disease progression and preparing for future outbreaks. While vaccines can help prevent…
Executive Summary The boundary between pharmacovigilance and regulatory affairs has never been thinner. As health authorities accelerate the digitization of safety reporting, tighten electronic…
Executive Summary Biosimilars have advanced from a promising idea to a proven pathway for expanding patient access to biologic therapies and easing pressure on…
GRONINGEN, Netherlands–(BUSINESS WIRE)–QPS Holdings, LLC (QPS) today announced a significant renewal of its elemental bioanalysis infrastructure through the acquisition of two PerkinElmer NexION® 2200…
NEWARK, Del.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–QPS Holdings, LLC (QPS), an award-winning contract research organization (CRO) focused on bioanalysis and clinical trials announces the successful implementation of Oracle…
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…