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Unanswered Questions: Mysterious Cluster of Brain Tumors Investigated at Massachusetts Hospital
June 2, 2025
Six nurses working on the fifth-floor maternity unit at Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Massachusetts have been diagnosed with benign brain tumors, sparking concern about a…
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Outbreak Sparks Concern
May 21, 2025
Prion diseases are rapidly progressive, neurodegenerative disorders caused by infectious protein particles called prions. While these diseases can affect both humans and animals, they…
A Double-Edged Cure: Antibiotics Linked to Childhood Asthma and Allergies
May 19, 2025
Antibiotics, revered as critical defenders against bacterial infections, might harbor an unexpected threat, particularly to very young children. New findings published in the Journal…
Chew on This: How Chewing Gum Could Fight the Flu
May 14, 2025
Cold and flu medicine likely isn’t your idea of a tasty treat. But what if tackling the flu was as easy as chewing a…
Silent Infection: The Rare Risk of Rabies Transmission from Organ Transplantation
May 12, 2025
A routine kidney transplant took a tragic turn when a Michigan resident died as a result of contracting rabies from the donated organ. This…
Ticked Off: The Hidden Risk of Red Meat Allergy from Tick Bites
May 5, 2025
Black-legged ticks are known for carrying bacterial diseases, including Lyme disease. New research suggests that their bite can also trigger alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), also…
Backed Into a Corner: Few Interventions Work for Low Back Pain
April 28, 2025
Low back pain affects almost everyone at some point during their lifetime. Globally, it is the leading cause of years lived with disability, a…
There’s a New Bird Flu in Town
April 23, 2025
The highly pathogenic H5N1 virus, also known as avian flu or bird flu, continues to sweep through poultry farms in the United States. While…
Creatine’s Muscle Myth: New Study Deflates the Hype
April 21, 2025
Creatine has long been the darling of gym bros and supplement pros. Touted as a muscle-building powerhouse, it’s naturally produced by the liver, pancreas…
Linking a Rare Allergic Condition to Long-Lasting Hiccups
April 16, 2025
Hiccups always seem to strike at the least convenient time. Maybe you’re delivering an important presentation when you feel that telltale catch in your…
Researchers See Promise in First Pig-to-Human Liver Transplant
April 14, 2025
As the number of people in need of liver transplantation continues to grow, the supply of donor organs is failing to meet the need….
Slowing the Clock: Trial Delivers Hope in Delaying Alzheimer’s Disease
April 7, 2025
People with a rare genetic form of Alzheimer’s disease can begin to experience memory loss and dementia starting in their 30s, 40s and 50s….
A Gut Feeling About Heart Disease: Microbial Molecule Linked to Atherosclerosis
August 6, 2025
New research suggests that gut bacteria may play a role in increasing the risk of heart disease. Scientists have reported that certain microbes in…
Biochemical Breakthrough Turns Plastic Waste into Painkillers
July 28, 2025
In an innovative twist on recycling, scientists have coaxed bacteria into converting discarded plastic bottles into paracetamol, the active ingredient in widely used painkillers….
Improve Your Diet One Bite at a Time
July 23, 2025
You’ve heard it a thousand times: “Eat less, move more.” But when it comes to nutrition, eating less isn’t always better — at least,…
Cracking Cancer’s Spread: New Target Identified to Block Bone Metastasis
July 21, 2025
Cancer’s cruelest trick might be its ability to migrate from its initial site and invade other organs and systems, with bones being one of…
What Happens When Your Mind Goes Blank?
July 16, 2025
You walk into a room with a purpose, but then forget what you planned to do there. You open your phone to text a…
Oncology: How Losing the Y Chromosome Affects Outcomes
July 14, 2025
Hair thinning and loss are highly visible and common changes associated with aging in men. At the same time, many men experience cellular changes…
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…
