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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…
New Obesity Drug Shows Great Promise in Phase III Trials
June 22, 2022
Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk changed the game last year, presenting data that suggested one of the company’s diabetes drugs was also highly effective…
Going Cold Turkey — How a Week-Long Fast Affects Your Health
July 31, 2024
Advocates of fasting point to the potential health and longevity benefits, often citing results from animal studies. However, the impact of prolonged calorie restriction…
Experts Assess Risk of Avian Flu to Humans
July 29, 2024
United States agricultural hubs are currently facing an unprecedented outbreak of the H5N1 virus, more commonly known as the avian flu or “bird flu.”…
Mapping the Evolution of HIV Treatment and the Path to a Cure
July 24, 2024
In the early days of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic, there was little hope. HIV infection, when untreated, damages the immune system, making…
Could an Exercise Pill Mimic the Benefits of an Active Lifestyle?
July 17, 2024
Regular exercise is a crucial element in maintaining lifelong health. Exercise promotes bone health, counteracts poor mood, and reduces the risk of chronic, life-threatening…
Taking the Javan Tiger by a Hair: DNA Evidence Suggests the Species Is Not Extinct
July 15, 2024
In the summer of 2019, Ripi Yanuar Fajar and his friends had a startling and memorable encounter. In Sukabumi, West Java, Indonesia, they came…
mRNA Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise Against Glioblastoma
July 8, 2024
In a pioneering first-in-human clinical trial, an mRNA cancer vaccine developed at the University of Florida (UF) has shown promise in treating patients with…
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…