March 30, 2018
How Does Clinical Research Lead to New Scientific Breakthroughs?
In the mid-1700s, physician James Lind conducted the first controlled clinical trial in order to find a cure for sailors suffering from scurvy. Through...
February 21, 2018
Who Oversees Clinical Trials?
Clinical trials are carefully conducted studies—using human volunteers—which are used to test potential medical treatments with an end goal of receiving an FDA approval for usages in a...
January 29, 2018
Recent Developments in Cancer Research
Looking back at the impressive progress of medical advancements, clinical trials have played a critical role in the current status of modern medical treatments. Clinical studies...
December 27, 2017
What Is the Placebo Effect?
“I’m a Cub Scout Camp Leader. When the kids start crying and want to go home, we just give them ‘homesick medicine’,” reads a submission on PlaceboArchive.org. “The kids always...
November 30, 2017
A Day in the Life of a Clinical Study Participant
Clinical trials are vital to the medical advancement process and to the development of new treatments. Clinical research participants get to play an active role in the...
October 25, 2017
Clinical Research FAQ
If you are new to the world of clinical trials, the terminology and procedures can be unfamiliar and even intimidating. The good news is that every medication that undergoes a clinical trial has...
September 27, 2017
Clinical Trials: Then and Now
Mankind has historically had great interest in findings antidotes and cures. Centuries ago, our ancestors were exploring the effects of different diets and keeping a watchful eye on the...
August 28, 2017
How Does Clinical Research Help Find Cures?
Spanning more than 200 countries and 50 states, clinical trials explore new, experimental therapies and medicinal treatments that will impact medicine for centuries to come....
July 28, 2017
How to Become a Clinical Researcher
Medical research is continuously underway and the results enable researchers to further understand the complexities of pathogens and develop effective new vaccinations. While many...
June 27, 2017
How to Get Involved in Clinical Research
Medical research leads to medical advancements, which helps to improve the health of millions of Americans. Conditions ranging from allergies to cancer to digestive health are...
