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How Small Pharma Companies Must Choose a Drug Discovery CRO
It is expected that the global market for clinical trial services will grow at a rate of 12% every year. Hiring a drug discovery CRO for clinical trials has become the norm for biotech and biopharma enterprises. A CRO is an organization that conducts outsourced pharmaceutical research for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical equipment manufacturing companies. It is not difficult for large enterprises to find a willing outsourcing partner. Their significant financial resources and reputation make them an attractive business prospect. But things are not so easy for small pharmaceutical companies. Budgetary constraints and some other factors make it critical that they carefully handle the process of choosing a CRO.
By integral bioscience5 years ago in Longevity
Anywhere I Am Free
The coziest spaces I've ever been in are always places where I personally feel the most freedom, or they are places that are getaways (even brief ones) from the increasingly harsh reality we all live in. That being said, I have a lot of places I consider to be quite comfortable spaces--these include my current bedroom living situation (I still live with my folks currently, though I have plans to eventually get moved out hopefully within the year), to friends' and family I visit, to the living space I dream about and eventually plan to have, to the dreams I dream at night, and finally to the books I read and video games I play. Each and every one of these types of spaces I consider comfortable and cozy for their own reasons.
By Jackie Barrows5 years ago in Longevity
Being an Introvert | Personality Traits, Myths and Strengths
Being an Introvert feels like we are apart from society, the simple reason being not socializing and being lost in our own world. Not interacting with society, sometimes being categorized as mentally unstable or something else which makes us feel unhappy or depressed. In this, I will be discussing about Introverts, their Personality Traits, Myths, and Powers.
By Leon George5 years ago in Longevity
Hypnotherapy & Christianity
Website FB Page Youtube Channel Linked In My name is Rebecca & I am a Christian and I am a hypnotherapist. I was raised in the "bible's belt" so things like hypnotherapy were not talked about in my household growing up. I never understood it so I didn't bother looking into it. Also all I really ever knew about hypnosis was the cringy stage shows where they appear to make people "Quack like a duck". I decided to go back to school when I was 30 and I wanted to get into holistic healing of some kind. My first choice was herbalism. I wanted to learn about this subject to help me and my husband who both suffered badly from PTSD. I was tired of being on antidepressants and dealing with all the side effects.
By Healing Essence5 years ago in Longevity
How Well Your Kidneys Function
Every wonder how the body flushes out toxins and excess water while filtering the blood? The kidneys are an integral part of the endocrine system, they screen the body for excess toxins, balance the pH, blood pressure, neutralize alcohol and monitor the body's fluid intake and secretion. Waste blood enters through the renal artery and exits as two clean components which include clean filtered blood through the renal vein, and liquid waste that gets transported to the bladder where it can diffuse more to help balance fluids in the bladder through the ureter. The important thing to note here is that the kidneys purify the blood and remove waste by excretion of fluids in a ureic compound that mostly consists of subatomic particles such as the ions known as electrolytes. These diffuse and uptake back into the blood to balance the body’s current condition. There are three pathways blood take before exiting the kidneys. These three pathways include 1) recycled waste blood, 2) clean blood, and 3) urine composed of mostly fluid. Within the kidneys lie capillary crossings of microtubules filled with blood that separate, sort and strain the blood before choosing the directions these mixtures will flow. Within each section lies a Bowman's Capsule that regulates a Glomerulus, and within these are loops of Nephrons that differentiate where everything will go. Here's a roadmap of how everything works: 1) blood with waste enters through the Artery, this blood is cleaned and then blood without waste exits through the vein, liquid urine goes straight to the bladder via the ureter and collecting duct. Arteries contain always filled oxygen-rich bright red blood, arteries carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart and veins carry oxygen-depleted blood back to the heart. Each kidney contains about one million Nephrons known as tiny filtering centers that clean the blood, these compose the primary function of the kidneys. When the body is neglected renal disease occurs which impairs how well the endocrine systems can perform these tasks. Chronic kidney disease is usually caused by hypertension, high blood pressure, toxic blood from any excess of oxidizing factors which include too much medication, diabetes, high cholesterol and blood toxicity caused by excess electrolytes or alcohol consumption. When these benefactors persist they put a strain on how well the blood is filtered. Some complications include: frequent urination, alcohol poisoning, and acid corrosion caused by too much sugar consumption. The best ways to improve these factors are by eating a clean plant-based diet and limiting stress by incorporating aerobic exercise, in other words diet and exercise cures all, as well as incorporating a daily multivitamin and fish oil supplement. In the case of morbid obesity where adipose tissue is in excess, there is usually a buildup for lack thereof disposal of fat molecules and this is where one can develop fatty kidneys. Think, too much soda and sugar. Malnutrition and poor dietary choices can cause a buildup of unwanted substances known as carcinogens to the body; these include excess preservatives, nitrates, and phosphates, smoking and its substituents, and free radicals usually caused by oxidizing agents in other words alcohol (containing hydroxide). A high protein diet may also cause painful kidney stones that may develop. Kidney stones are relieved through urinary retention medications, narcotics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and/ or all of these including diuretics. The best treatment plan is one that supports lifelong sustainability which will in turn increase life expectancy and decrease the morbidity rate and complications related to renal injuries or kidney disease. Let’s support our healthy system functions by striving towards achieving the best health attainable in order to sustain our optimal health!
By Building Brighter Everyday5 years ago in Longevity
The Citizen, the Challenger, and the Fighter
A Fourth Group? Before I go any further, I must discuss a fourth group. If there is a fourth group in the Fitness Society, which I only exclude because they may not yet have truly entered it, that group is undoubtedly the Novice.
By Resistance Quest Fitness5 years ago in Longevity
Your Favourite Sport You Haven’t Started Yet
For some, running can be a tough slog. Each step feels like its own marathon, each breath feels like it could be the last. These people may try to get into running time and time again, either to become healthier or to improve their physical fitness, but deep down, they're hating every second of it. What if I told you it didn't have to be this way?
By Daniel Barber5 years ago in Longevity
Making Magick Wherever You Are
Things that live on my dresser. My personal space has always been somewhere so sacred to me. As an introvert with a generalized anxiety disorder and Complex PTSD, it is essential. I have always needed a place to escape to when I became overwhelmed. I have not always had that, though. There were many times growing up that my family and I did not have a home. That’s not what this is about though.
By Taejiana Zhane5 years ago in Longevity
Helpful Tips to Help Resolve Marital Stress
Stress. It’s a normal emotion that most of us experience on a daily basis. From work, to daily errands, deadlines, meals and the like - it can weigh on us. However reports of stress and anxiety have increased drastically.
By Adam Heath5 years ago in Longevity
