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Can the Brain Heal the Body? Research Examines the Possibilities
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…
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?
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…
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
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…
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?
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…
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?
For years, obesity and weight gain have been blamed on the “calorie concept”: the idea that obesity is caused by taking in more calories…
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
Building on previous research that showed how epidural electrical stimulation (EES) can help restore walking ability in people with spinal cord injuries, neuroscientists have…
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…
The Gut-Brain Connection in Alzheimer’s Disease
Neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Parkinson’s disease, are often associated with the build-up of cellular debris, like misfolded proteins, within the…
The Gut-Brain Connection in Alzheimer’s Disease
March 27, 2023
Neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Parkinson’s disease, are often associated with the build-up of cellular debris, like misfolded proteins, within the…
Can We Reverse Aging by Targeting Old Cells?
James Kirkland and Tamara Tchkonia, researchers at the Mayo Clinic, are at the forefront of a movement focused on stopping chronic disease by targeting…
Can We Reverse Aging by Targeting Old Cells?
March 22, 2023
James Kirkland and Tamara Tchkonia, researchers at the Mayo Clinic, are at the forefront of a movement focused on stopping chronic disease by targeting…
Harnessing the Power of Monoclonal Antibodies in the Fight Against Malaria
Monoclonal antibodies have been deployed to treat a variety of diseases, from cancer to COVID-19. Now this treatment approach, which doesn’t depend on the…
Harnessing the Power of Monoclonal Antibodies in the Fight Against Malaria
March 20, 2023
Monoclonal antibodies have been deployed to treat a variety of diseases, from cancer to COVID-19. Now this treatment approach, which doesn’t depend on the…
First Vaccine for Honeybees Prevents American Foulbrood
A healthy honeybee population is a critical component of healthy ecosystems, clean air, and stable soil. Honeybees also play a critical role in food…
First Vaccine for Honeybees Prevents American Foulbrood
March 15, 2023
A healthy honeybee population is a critical component of healthy ecosystems, clean air, and stable soil. Honeybees also play a critical role in food…
Precision Steering of CAR-T Therapies May Effectively Target More Tumor Types
Recent years have seen increased research interest in the potential of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cancer therapies. This approach uses genetic engineering to modify…
Precision Steering of CAR-T Therapies May Effectively Target More Tumor Types
March 13, 2023
Recent years have seen increased research interest in the potential of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cancer therapies. This approach uses genetic engineering to modify…
First Malaria Vaccine Is a Milestone Achievement and Poses a Manufacturing Challenge
Following 30 years of research and development, the first malaria vaccine was recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) for widespread use in children…
First Malaria Vaccine Is a Milestone Achievement and Poses a Manufacturing Challenge
March 6, 2023
Following 30 years of research and development, the first malaria vaccine was recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) for widespread use in children…
Gene Therapy for Blood Cancer
Blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma are caused by mutations in the DNA of blood cells. These mutations cause normal blood cells to change into…
Gene Therapy for Blood Cancer
November 15, 2023
Blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma are caused by mutations in the DNA of blood cells. These mutations cause normal blood cells to change into…
PF4 Offers Hope for Rejuvenating Aging Brains and Combatting Cognitive Decline
Three separate research studies point to a small protein, platelet-derived chemokine platelet factor 4 (PF4), as a possible tool for combating cognitive decline in…
PF4 Offers Hope for Rejuvenating Aging Brains and Combatting Cognitive Decline
November 13, 2023
Three separate research studies point to a small protein, platelet-derived chemokine platelet factor 4 (PF4), as a possible tool for combating cognitive decline in…
Gene Therapy for Ocular Disease
Gene therapy for ocular disease is a rapidly evolving field with promise as a treatment option for various genetic and acquired eye diseases. It…
Gene Therapy for Ocular Disease
November 8, 2023
Gene therapy for ocular disease is a rapidly evolving field with promise as a treatment option for various genetic and acquired eye diseases. It…
The Buzz on Genetically Modified Mosquitoes vs Malaria
Malaria has been a devastating disease throughout history, claiming between 150 to 300 million lives in the 20th century alone. Despite significant progress in…
The Buzz on Genetically Modified Mosquitoes vs Malaria
November 6, 2023
Malaria has been a devastating disease throughout history, claiming between 150 to 300 million lives in the 20th century alone. Despite significant progress in…
Messenger RNA Delivery by Lipid Nanoparticles (LNPs)
What are they? Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) are a crucial component in the delivery of RNA drugs, including mRNA-based therapeutics and small interfering RNA (siRNA)…
Messenger RNA Delivery by Lipid Nanoparticles (LNPs)
November 1, 2023
What are they? Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) are a crucial component in the delivery of RNA drugs, including mRNA-based therapeutics and small interfering RNA (siRNA)…
mRNA Delivery by Viral Vectors
What is it? mRNA delivery by viral vectors is a promising approach in the field of gene therapy and vaccine development. Viral vectors are…
mRNA Delivery by Viral Vectors
October 25, 2023
What is it? mRNA delivery by viral vectors is a promising approach in the field of gene therapy and vaccine development. Viral vectors are…
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),…
Introduction RNA based drugs are a promising new class of therapeutics with tremendous potential for treating a wide range of diseases. There are various…
NEWARK, Delaware, June 26, 2024/BUSINESS WIRE/ — QPS Holdings, LLC (QPS), a leading global contract research organization (CRO), is pleased to announce new laboratory…
NEWARK, Delaware, June 10, 2024/BUSINESS WIRE/ — QPS Holdings, LLC (QPS), a leading global contract research organization (CRO), is pleased to announce new clinical…
NEWARK, Delaware, May 21, 2024/BUSINESS WIRE/ — QPS Holdings, LLC (QPS), a leading global contract research organization (CRO), continues to expand and align its…