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When Will COVID End?
September 15, 2021
Eighteen months have passed since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11, 2020. The pandemic has upended society as we…
A Genetic Game-Changer in Treating Obesity
September 13, 2021
An estimated 650 million adults live with obesity today, which puts those individuals at increased risk for some of the leading causes of death…
How SARS-CoV-2 Spreads Infection So Efficiently | Part 1 – The Spike Protein
August 30, 2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads throughout the world, the scientific community learns more about the SARS-CoV-2 virus and plans to use that information to…
How the Delta Variant May Impact COVID-19 Travel Restrictions
August 25, 2021
About 2,238,462 travelers passed through Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints on August 1, 2021. Per TSA data, that’s nearly three times the number of…
Clinical Trial Shows In Vivo CRISPR-Cas9 Therapy Effective Against Rare Disease
August 22, 2021
Transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR amyloidosis) is a rare but fatal disease marked by clumping and accumulation of mutated, misfolded transthyretin proteins in peripheral nerves and…
Could Giraffes Advance Human Genetic Research?
August 18, 2021
Depending on your perspective, giraffes are either the world’s most graceful animal or a baffling, doe-eyed sloppy eater. (This could depend largely on whether…
The SARS-CoV-2 Jump from Bats to Humans and What It Tells Us
August 16, 2021
Scientists involved in the search for the source of SARS-CoV-2 have pointed to a “jump” from bats occurring in and around Wuhan, China. Whether…
The Common Cold vs. COVID-19
August 11, 2021
You wake up with a congested nose, an annoying cough, and body aches. You’re fully vaccinated against COVID-19 – and yet, you can’t help…
New Migraine Drugs Could Have Life-Changing Effects
July 28, 2021
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that migraines, or severe headaches, affect more than 15 percent of U.S. adults. That…
Is SARS-CoV-2 Evolving to Evade Vaccines?
July 26, 2021
The SARS-CoV-2 virus has spread rapidly following its first reported incidence in 2019, and since that time, several variants of the virus have circulated…
Deadly Candida Auris Found in Nature for the First Time
July 19, 2021
Since its first reported occurrence in 2009, the fungus Candida auris quickly spread worldwide. Now it is found in more than 34 countries and…
At Long Last, an Effective Malaria Vaccine
July 12, 2021
Malaria has long been one of the most threatening diseases in the tropical world. About 229 million cases were recorded in 2019, and 409,000…
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…
Scientists Raise the Alarm Over H1N2 Swine Flu
January 24, 2024
Late last year, medical professionals in the United Kingdom made an alarming discovery: An unusual type of H1N2 swine flu had been detected in…
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…