10 Nov Breast cancer vaccine shows promise in early trial
Results of a decades-long phase I trial indicate an experimental vaccine could be effective in treating different kinds of breast cancer....
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09 Nov Tips to overcome the 4 major barriers to patient diversity
How to overcome barriers to increased patient diversity in clinical trials....
07 Nov University of Wisconsin–Madison named an innovation and economic prosperity university
UW–Madison earned the designation based on its significant, sustainable and campus-wide commitment to economic engagement, including its past and future focus on innovation and entrepreneurship, technology transfer, talent and workforce development and public service and community engagement....
07 Nov Human challenge trials hold promise for next-generation COVID vaccines
Human challenge clinical trials can greatly speed the selection of the most promising of COVID vaccines, providing scientific and economic benefits over uniform reliance on large field studies....
07 Nov Finding luck in cancer journey
Deljuan Hunter initially had no desire to do any clinical trials, but because he had a strong, trusting relationship with his oncologist, he agreed to participate....
03 Nov Here’s why we’re not prepared for the next wave of biotech innovation
When new technologies in biology outpace our ability to assess them, there is a danger that we will simply become lost and confused as to what works and what doesn’t, scuttling our own progress, wasting money, and missing opportunities to save lives....
02 Nov Allegory is a powerful tool in medicine
Storytelling can be a powerful way to explain medical concepts to patients but be sure that the patient understands the message....
02 Nov Could ‘magic mushrooms’ treat severe depression? A major study aims to find out
The largest clinical trial of psilocybin ever to be conducted is about to begin. If successful, the drug could be considered by the FDA for approval within the next few years....
02 Nov Pragmatic trials may help increase minority participation in MS research
Pragmatic trials are embedded in clinical practice, so visits are linked to those that would normally occur outside of a clinical trial....
01 Nov UW clinical research nurses participate in international conference
Five UW–Madison clinical research nurses recently attended and played active roles in the International Association of Clinical Research Nurses (IACRN)'s annual conference in Atlanta....