Life Sciences

Since the advent of stem cells reprogramming after the discovery of the differentiation factors that allow the creation of human induced pluripotent stem cells, researchers all around the world are strongly committed to develop novel methods to design and build human stem cells. Indeed, there is an increasing demand for the more efficient product...

The African continent grapples with a huge burden of communicable diseases, particularly HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria. With African governments facing major health financing challenges, a significant proportion of these disease areas are financed by global aid organizations that are also helping in poverty eradication in the continent. Paral...

Synthetic biology is being supported by a convergence of vanguard technologies. In the era of precision medicine and smart cities, synthetic biology plays a crucial role across multiple sectors and industries. Breakthrough technologies are facilitating the successful implementation of synthetic biology approaches, and also helping in addressing the...

This research service encompasses microbiome technology trends and emerging innovations across: Disease Management This research segment explores the emerging role of microbiome-based therapeutics across a wide range of diseases, especially in the context of gastro-intestinal health, while providing strategic insights across the highly dynamic com...

The West African region has a handful of emerging economies within Sub-Saharan Africa in terms of overall development and growth. The region currently has a high number of people living in extreme poverty, particularly in Nigeria, as well as a high population density. Furthermore, there has been a growing trend of non-communicable diseases, such as...

The impressive advances in life sciences research and development (R&D) befallen in the past two-three years are playing a leading role in the transformation of the healthcare industry. A myriad of new developments in the fields of gene and cell therapies, empowered with nanotechnology advances, omics technologies and novel smart molecules approach...

The East African region boasts of a number of emerging leaders within Sub-Saharan Africa in terms of overall development and growth. On one hand, the region has one of the highest burdens of disease in the world, such as HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis. On the other hand, there has been a growing trend of non-communicable diseases, such as cancers a...

As healthcare evolves toward personalized solutions, everyday consumers are proactively taking responsibility for their health in ways unimaginable a decade ago. A direct-to-consumer genetic test (DTCGT) exemplifies this trend which can be purchased and used directly by consumers without the requirement of a prescription from a healthcare provider....

The medical marijuana market is growing in the United States despite the fact that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not yet approved any medical marijuana products. These marijuana-based products have not yet passed through the rigorous tests and clinical trials required for medical drug approvals in the United States. At the Federal le...