UNIVERSITY OF EXETER Scientists have made a breakthrough in the hunt for a new vaccine for killer hospital bug Clostridioides difficile (C. diff). University of Exeter researchers first identified a gene in C. diff responsible for producing a protein that aids in binding the bacteria to the gut of its victims. In collaboration with researchers...
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4 ways to talk with vaccine skeptics
by Julie Leask and Maryke Steffens, The Conversation If another parent at playgroup says she’s not vaccinating her child, what’s the best way to respond? Credit: from www.shutterstock.com Your neighbor is telling you about his new baby. He feels nervous about vaccinating, and says he’s considering delaying Lucy’s vaccines. Your mother’s group is chatting about vaccines. One...
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Delivery system can make RNA vaccines more powerful
Posted YesterdayThis news or article is intended for readers with certain scientific or professional knowledge in the field. Vaccines made from RNA hold great potential as a way to treat cancer or prevent a variety of infectious diseases. Many biotech companies are now working on such vaccines, and a few have gone into clinical trials....
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New study shows response to HIV vaccine in 6 weeks
By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD A US study using DNA-based and protein HIV vaccines in various combinations shows that antibody and a cellular immune response occurs within 6 weeks from the date of vaccination, and the combination must be administered together for the most rapid protection. This will enable more large-scale testing of the vaccine...
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FDA approves vaccine for prevention of smallpox, monkeypox
Jynneos Smallpox and Monkeypox Vaccine, Live, Non-Replicating, was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for prevention of smallpox and monkeypox disease in adults 18 years or older who are considered at high risk for infection, the agency announced this week. Jynneos, which is administered in two doses four weeks apart, contains Modified Vaccinia...
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Needle-free flu vaccine patch effective in early study
by University of Rochester Medical Center A new needle-free flu vaccine patch revved up the immune system much like a traditional flu shot without any negative side effects, according to a study published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology. Though the research is in the early stages (the patch hasn’t been tested in humans), it’s...
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New evidence shows why the HPV vaccine is as important for boys as girls
By MATTHEW HERPER @matthewherper Earlier this year, the biotech community mourned the loss of Michael Becker, a former pharmaceutical industry executive who turned his cancer into a teaching moment. In 2018, we watched on his blog as cancer drugs failed him, as he became hale and hearty as he stopped chemo, and then as the...
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Experts Say Get Your Flu Shot Early: Here’s Why
Officials recommend getting a flu shot early because it takes the vaccine 2 to 4 weeks to become effective. A flu vaccine reduces your risk of becoming ill and lessens the severity of the flu if you do get it. The vaccine is recommended for most people above the age of 6 months. Experts recommend getting the seasonal flu vaccination as early as possible to provide the best protection. That’s because if...
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Cracking ‘virus code’ could help fight cancer
by Cardiff University Virus experts from Cardiff University’s School of Medicine have uncovered, for the first time, how a virus known as Adenovirus type 26 (Ad26), which has been used effectively in a tamed form as a vaccine, can infect human cells. Ad26 is a virus of great interest to the scientific and medical community....
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Mumps study shows immunity gaps among vaccinated people
Posted Today Immunity against mumps virus appears insufficient in a fraction of college-aged people who were vaccinated in childhood, research from Emory Vaccine Center and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates. The findings highlight the need to better understand the immune response to mumps and mumps vaccines. The results of the study are...