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Medical Xpress / Mussel-inspired vaccine aims to close the immunization gap with long-lasting immune protection
A research team in Korea has developed a vaccine technology that delivers long-lasting immune protection from a single dose by applying the powerful underwater adhesion mechanism of mussels. The work is drawing attention ...
Medical Xpress / Billions of doses later: Global review confirms mRNA vaccines are safe, effective and full of promise
A sweeping global review led by researchers at the University of British Columbia has found that mRNA vaccines—now administered billions of times worldwide—are safe and highly effective at preventing infectious diseases like ...
Phys.org / 'Atomic zoom' brings gum disease bacteria into sharp focus
The technology at the center of the growing "resolution revolution" has again shown its value to scientists at Yale by revealing the secrets of gum disease.
Phys.org / Computer scientists develop a new AI tool that rivals AlphaFold 3 in mapping RNA
The same family of artificial intelligence that powers today's image generators is now being aimed at one of biology's hardest puzzles: the ever-changing, three-dimensional shapes of RNA. These are the molecules behind mRNA ...
Medical Xpress / Repurposed epilepsy drug could be used to boost vaccine protection among elderly
A drug commonly used to treat epilepsy could be repurposed to significantly boost the response to vaccines in humans, helping protect those for whom the vaccine is less effective, such as older adults or immunocompromised ...
Phys.org / Shattered dreams on Canada Day: Broken immigration promises are based on false narratives
With Canada Day almost upon us, some new Canadians will celebrate in nationwide citizenship ceremonies—but countless migrants are facing the reality that they may never reach that milestone.
Medical Xpress / Scientists dip into sewage to track communities' use of nicotine
UC Merced researchers successfully measured nicotine use from products such as cigarettes and vaping pens in Central Valley communities, confirming that health education can be backed by hard data from an unusual source: ...
Tech Xplore / TikTok's torn ACL content assessed for reliability
A 16-year-old footballer twists his knee midtackle. He's diagnosed with an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear. Before seeing his physical therapist or asking his doctor questions, he goes to TikTok and searches for "ACL ...
Medical Xpress / Same day administration of COVID-19 and influenza vaccines not associated with increase in adverse events
A target trial emulation found that same-day coadministration of the COVID-19 and influenza vaccines was not associated with a higher risk of serious or clinically meaningful adverse events compared with receiving only an ...
Medical Xpress / Diabetes linked to worse long COVID outcomes
People with diabetes who have had COVID-19 tend to recover more slowly, experience more long COVID complications, have a poorer quality of life, and require closer and more prolonged monitoring by medical teams. This was ...
Medical Xpress / Three-in-one vaccine shows promise against 'tripledemic'
Flu season is no longer just flu season. Since 2022, the health care community has faced what's known as a "tripledemic" of seasonal influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). That may mean the flu shot needs ...
Medical Xpress / Could one shot replace weekly GLP-1 drugs? DNA approach shows months-long effects in mice
Scientists at The Wistar Institute have shown that a single injection of a small, circular piece of genetic instruction can produce weight loss and blood glucose control in murine models that lasts up to 10 times as long ...
