The mission of Pratt Institute’s Human Research Subjects Committee / Institutional Review Board (IRB) is to ensure quality research involving human subjects conducted under the auspices of the ...
Just a few weeks after conception, stem cells are already orchestrating the future structure of the human brain. A new Yale-led study shows that, early in development, molecular “traffic cops” known ...
The human genome is made up of 23 pairs of chromosomes, the biological blueprints that make humans … well, human. But it turns out that some of our DNA — about 8% — are the remnants of ancient viruses ...
Researchers have developed a new stem cell model of the mature human amniotic sac, which replicates development of the tissues supporting the embryo from two to four weeks after fertilization. This is ...
The bodies responsible for the ethical review of research operate with no national standards, no oversight and no ...
WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Scientists unveiled on Wednesday the first blueprint of human skeletal development as they make progress toward the goal of completing a biological atlas of every cell ...
Communities across the globe are facing unprecedented challenges in the Anthropocene. These challenges are particularly acute ...
Investigators and study staff should be qualified by training and experience for their roles and responsibilities in conducting research so that they follow the protocol and abide by all applicable ...
Pritchard worked in the Office for Human Research Protections for 20 years and retired as the senior adviser to the director of OHRP in 2024. Deciding whether to participate in a clinical research ...