ELIFE A drug that boosts the removal of cellular debris in immune cells may increase the protective effects of vaccines in older adults, a study published today in eLife shows. The results may lead to new approaches to protect older individuals from viruses such as the one causing the current COVID-19 pandemic and influenza. “Older adults are...
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Researchers discover how to boost vaccine designed to prevent melanoma recurrence
by The Mount Sinai Hospital Melanoma in skin biopsy with H&E stain — this case may represent superficial spreading melanoma. A vaccine created to prevent the recurrence of the deadly skin cancer melanoma is about twice as effective when patients also receive two components that boost the number and effectiveness of immune system cells called dendritic...