Using a DNA-based scaffold carrying viral proteins, researchers created a vaccine that provokes a strong antibody response against SARS-CoV-2Peer-Reviewed Publication MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Using a virus-like delivery particle made from DNA, researchers from MIT and the Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT, and Harvard have created a vaccine that can induce a strong antibody response...
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How vaccines that target specific forms of cancer are showing great promise
by Tanner Stening, Northeastern University Mansoor Amiji, University Distinguished Professor in the Departments of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Chemical Engineering at Northeastern. Credit: Matthew Modoono/Northeastern UniversityOne of the great promises in the field of cancer immunotherapy is the emergence of cancer vaccines. Unlike traditional vaccines that are tailored to infectious diseases, cancer vaccines work by teaching the...
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Bacteria-based cancer therapy reactivates vaccines you’ve already had
By Michael IrvingScientists have shown that it might be possible to fight cancer by reactivating vaccines you’ve already had DepositphotosVaccines against cancer are somewhat of a holy grail for medicine – but what if you could repurpose a vaccine you’ve already had? Scientists have demonstrated in mice a way to trick the immune system into...
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What to know about RSV vaccines as pharmacies begin rollout
By Denise Dador Wednesday, August 16, 2023 10:05P M LOS ANGELES (KABC) — RSV kills thousands of people every winter. Now, three long-awaited immunizations are about to make their debut. This fall, you will need your yearly flu shot, the new COVID vaccine and for many Americans – one more shot. “The RSV vaccine has been...
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Several vaccines associated with reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease in adults 65 and older
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON PAUL E. SCHULZ, MD, THE RICK MCCORD PROFESSOR IN NEUROLOGY WITH MCGOVERN MEDICAL SCHOOL AT UTHEALTH HOUSTON, WAS SENIOR AUTHOR OF A STUDY THAT FOUND SEVERAL VACCINATIONS WERE LINKED TO A REDUCED RISK OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE. CREDIT: UTHEALTH HOUSTON Prior vaccination against tetanus and diphtheria, with or...
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‘Aging’ immune cell levels could predict how well we respond to vaccines
by University of Cambridge Vaccination. Credit: Ed Us Cambridge scientists have identified a signature in the blood that could help predict how well an individual will respond to vaccines. The discovery, published today in Nature Communications, may explain why, even among vulnerable patient groups, some individuals have better responses to vaccines than others. During the COVID-19 pandemic,...
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Making vaccines longer lasting: Findings could revolutionize how all vaccines could be made to last longer
by Monash University Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The SARS-Cov-2 pandemic illustrates how variable vaccines can be in their length of efficacy, with regular boosters needed to keep people protected. In comparison, the immunity generated by a single vaccination against the measles virus can last decades. It has always remained a scientific mystery as to why only...
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mRNA vaccines may cause myocarditis’
Vials with Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine labels are seen in this illustration picture taken March 19, 2021. — Reuters A recent study has revealed that COVID mRNA vaccines that trigger overactive immune responses may be the cause of rare heart inflammation. The study which was published in Science Immunology was conducted on 23 patients...
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3D printed microneedle patches can help bring vaccines to the masses
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH Published: APRIL 24, 2023 21:55 Vaccination(photo credit: INGIMAGE) Getting vaccines to people around the world who need them is often complicated, as many need to be put in cold storage – making it difficult to ship them to remote areas that don’t have the necessary infrastructure. Researchers at the famed Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT))...
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When Should I Get Another Covid Booster?
Cameron Sabet and Simar Bajaj April 27, 2023 1:34 p.m. A pharmacist delivers a Covid-19 booster shot in Chicago during a clinic for seniors. E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune / Tribune News Service via Getty Images A trio of recent announcements have put Covid-19 vaccines and boosters back into the spotlight. On April 10, President...