Vaccine effective against hospitalization over 24-week period
(HealthDay)—The effectiveness of mRNA vaccination against COVID-19-associated hospitalization is sustained over a 24-week period, according to research published in the …
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Doctors warn against off-label use of new Alzheimers drug for cerebral amyloid angiopathy
A novel therapy recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for patients with Alzheimer’s disease amid considerable controversy …
Vaccine protects against more HPV variants than previously known
The human papillomavirus (HPV) can cause cancer and many countries run national vaccination programs to minimize the risk. Studies involving …
Gut epithelium muscles up against infection
To maximize absorption of nutrients from the diet, the intestinal mucous membrane has a large surface area. However, this also …
AI used in battle against asbestos-linked cancer
International genomics research led by the University of Leicester has used artificial intelligence (AI) to study an aggressive form of …
Why experts think we’ll need to vaccinate children against COVID
Drugmaker Moderna says it has started COVID-19 vaccine trials for thousands of children aged under 12, a first step towards …
Spike proteins of SARS-CoV-2 relatives can evolve against immune responses
Scientists have shown that two species of seasonal human coronavirus related to SARS-CoV-2 can evolve in certain proteins to escape …
Armoring anti-cancer T cells against immunosuppressants
Duke-NUS Medical School researchers, together with collaborators in Singapore, have designed armored immune cells that can attack recurring cancer in …
Moderna says it expects vaccine to protect against new U.K. strain
Moderna says it expects its coronavirus vaccine to protect against the new U.K. strain and will be running tests ‘in …
Oxford COVID-19 vaccine is safe and protects against disease, first published results from phase 3 trials
Interim results of the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine trials find that the vaccine protects against symptomatic disease in 70% of cases—with …
Nothing but the truth in the fight against cancer
The development and progression of cancer is a complicated process that occurs when cells in the body grow out of …
Giving the immune system a double boost against cancer
Cancer immunotherapies, which empower patients’ immune systems to eliminate tumors, are revolutionizing cancer treatment. Many patients respond well to these …
Genome archeologists discover path to activate immune response against cancer
Ancient embedded elements in our DNA from generations past can activate a powerful immune response to kill cancer cells like …
Moderna Announces Initiation of Rolling Submission to Health Canada for mRNA Vaccine Against COVID-19 (mRNA-1273)
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 13, 2020– Moderna, Inc., (Nasdaq: MRNA) a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines to create …
Do ordinary eyeglasses offer protection against COVID-19?
(HealthDay)—Eyeglasses keep you from tripping over footstools and walking into walls, but they also might have a side benefit to …
Study suggests new potential approach against fatal childhood brain cancer
Progress against DIPG, a fatal childhood brain tumor, is usually a game of inches. Studies that hint at even small …
Antiviral method against herpes paves the way for combatting incurable viral infections
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have discovered a new method to treat human herpes viruses. The new broad-spectrum method …
Police Use of Excessive Force Against Teens Under Investigation
Some teenagers are going to bear scars from the past three weeks’ protests for a lifetime. Actually, we should say, …