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COVID-19 Immunity After Infection: Can You Catch COVID-19 Twice?
March 10, 2021
After recovering from a viral infection, the human body’s immune system retains a memory of the virus so that if the person encounters it…
A COVID-19 Call to Arms: The HHS Invites Everyone to Join the Fight
March 8, 2021
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently launched a new website to enlist the public’s support in fighting the SARS-CoV-2 virus: CombatCovid.hhs.gov….
Robust Cell and Gene Therapy Pipeline Targets a Range of Diseases
March 1, 2021
Cell and gene therapies (CGTs) are quickly making their way from theory to clinical practice, primarily because they target specific disease drivers rather than…
Unexpected (and Unexpectedly Artsy) COVID-19 Vaccination Sites
February 24, 2021
The logistics of vaccinating the global population against COVID-19 involve complicated scientific processes, complex infrastructure, governmental coordination, and collaboration with multinational companies. Despite these…
How COVID-19 Has Impacted Clinical Trials
February 17, 2021
Social distancing. Country-wide lockdowns. Mask mandates. In the last year, people around the world have been forced to adapt their everyday lives to mitigate…
View from My Window, Part 2: The View from Your Window Matters
February 15, 2021
In January, we introduced the social media phenomenon “View From My Window,” a Facebook Group that gained popularity as COVID-related quarantines locked the world’s…
Mosaic Nanoparticles Might Provide a Design to Develop Products That Provide Immunity to Multiple Coronaviruses
February 3, 2021
Zoonotic coronaviruses, which are those that have made the leap from animals to humans, have caused three major epidemics in the last two decades….
QPS Missouri Delivers COVID-19 Vaccines
January 29, 2021
The QPS clinical trial site in Springfield, Missouri, is staffed with healthcare providers and front-line healthcare workers and has remained open during the pandemic, providing…
A View from My Window, Part 1: Building Community During COVID-19
January 25, 2021
In the first weeks of March 2020, the world came to a halt like nothing we have ever seen before. COVID-19 infections were increasing…
Brain Iron Deposits as a Predictive Measure of Dementia in Parkinson’s Disease
January 4, 2021
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that causes neurons in the area of the brain that controls movement to weaken or die….
Could Chicken Antibodies Temporarily Prevent COVID-19 Infections?
December 23, 2020
Although the first COVID-19 vaccines approved by governmental regulators are slowly being rolled out in certain countries, a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine is…
The Genetics of Calico Cats
December 16, 2020
Whether you adore cats or you’re allergic to them, you might be surprised to learn that you can better understand genetics by studying calico…
Can the Brain Heal the Body? Research Examines the Possibilities
April 24, 2023
Scientists have been exploring the mind-body connection for centuries. Current investigations are examining how the brain affects the body’s immune responses. Gaining a better…
Do Alpha Males Exist in Wild Wolf Packs?
April 19, 2023
The idea of the dominant “alpha wolf” at the top of a wolf pack’s hierarchy has long been entrenched in our understanding of the…
Third Patient Cured of HIV After Stem Cell Transplant
April 17, 2023
A man in Germany has been cleared of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), according to researchers, after receiving a stem cell transplant from an HIV-resistant…
Can Species-Spanning Studies Inform Women’s Health?
April 17, 2023
Can adaptations observed in female animals be used to inspire solutions to unmet women’s health challenges? Research suggests that this approach, known as bio-inspired…
Do Obesogens Cause Obesity?
April 12, 2023
For years, obesity and weight gain have been blamed on the “calorie concept”: the idea that obesity is caused by taking in more calories…
Research Reveals How Epidural Electrical Stimulation Helps People Walk Again
April 3, 2023
Building on previous research that showed how epidural electrical stimulation (EES) can help restore walking ability in people with spinal cord injuries, neuroscientists have…
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),…
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…
QPS India has achieved another significant milestone by successfully completing a scheduled inspection by the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) from…
