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Whale Clicks and Crow Caws: Can AI Help Humans Understand Animal Communication?
January 20, 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how we understand the natural world. By decoding the sounds of animals—whale clicks, elephant rumbles, or crow caws—scientists hope…
An Unintended Consequence of Intermittent Fasting: Reduced Hair Growth
January 15, 2025
Intermittent fasting is quickly becoming one of the most popular dietary adjustments around the world. Less of a “diet” and more of a “dietary…
Encouraging Preclinical Results Show Gene Therapy Reduces Seizures
January 13, 2025
California-based Capsida Biotherapeutics has reported promising preclinical results for CAP-002, its gene therapy for developmental and epileptic encephalopathy (DEE) caused by mutations in the…
The Role of Fungi in Absorbing and Transferring Carbon
December 16, 2024
Travel to southwest London, and you’ll have the opportunity to visit Kew Gardens, a stunning botanical collection founded in 1840. The complex includes a…
Why Do Dogs Wag Their Tails So Much?
December 4, 2024
Dogs have been man’s best friend since they were first domesticated thousands of years ago. A friendly bark, a comforting nuzzle — dogs find…
New Antibiotic Could Simplify Gonorrhea Treatment
November 20, 2024
Gonorrhea is one of the most widespread sexually transmitted infections, with as many as 82 million new infections occurring worldwide each year. While not…
Promising Clinical Trial Results Suggest a Path Forward in Treating DMD
November 18, 2024
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) devastates young lives. This progressive disease, stemming from mutations in the gene that encodes the protein dystrophin, weakens muscles and…
Early Alzheimer’s Patients Benefit from Leqembi
November 13, 2024
Like many neurodegenerative diseases, early diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) can greatly improve quality of life for individuals with the disease. Now,…
Sounding Out Disease: Using AI to Help Close the Diagnosis Gap for Millions with Tuberculosis
November 11, 2024
With millions of tuberculosis (TB) cases left undiagnosed each year due to limited healthcare access or incorrect diagnoses, researchers are turning to artificial intelligence…
Rezdiffra Gains Approval, Marks a New Chapter in Treating NASH (MASH) with Liver Scarring
November 4, 2024
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Rezdiffra™ (resmetirom), the first medication for treating patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) with moderate to…
Exciting New Epilepsy Drug Reduces Seizures
October 30, 2024
Epilepsy affects as many as 50 million people worldwide, with a broad range of disease subtypes with limited treatment options. Fortunately, a new epilepsy…
Could Gene Therapy in Cows Slow Climate Change?
October 28, 2024
Despite the impact of companies like Impossible Foods, which markets plant-based imitation meat products, the demand for beef has never been higher. As of…
Rough Seas: Norovirus Outbreaks Surge on Cruise Ships and Beyond
March 17, 2025
Cruise ships are seeing a surge in norovirus outbreaks this year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which publishes details of the…
Pharma Strikes Back at Compounding Pharmacies
March 12, 2025
Skim the pharma news outlet of your choice, and it’s clear that compounding pharmacies have been making headlines. These pharmacies typically provide one of…
Tracing the Sexome: How Our Bacteria Linger After Sex
March 10, 2025
Human bodies are home to vast microbial ecosystems. New research from Murdoch University in Australia reveals that during sexual contact, individuals exchange unique bacterial…
Eyeing Potential Risks: Investigating Vision Changes Linked to GLP-1 Drugs
March 3, 2025
Millions of people take glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists like semaglutide and tirzepatide to manage diabetes and obesity. These drugs have transformed weight loss…
AI Mammography May Be the Future of Breast Cancer Screening
February 26, 2025
In mammography, “density” refers to the amount of dense tissue present in the breast, as measured on a standard mammogram. Dense tissue, such as…
Ultraprocessed Food: How Diet Raises Osteoarthritis Risk
February 24, 2025
Ultraprocessed foods do more than add extra pounds. A new study reveals they also weaken muscles, as fat increases and strength decreases. Even if…
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…
