For mRNA, Covid Vaccines Are Just the Beginning
With clinical vaccine trials for everything from HIV to Zika, messenger RNA could transform medicine—or widen health care inequalities......»»
How cells manage their mRNA stockpile and its output
In a typical cell, genes encoded in DNA are used to make messenger RNA (mRNA), which is used to make proteins, and this process of gene expression keeps the cell running. Gene expression is regulated in each cell such that specific genes are turned o.....»»
Working from home can make workers healthier and happier, benefits employers
Some of us used to imagine a world where the morning commute was a short stroll from your bedroom, the dress code included comfy slippers, and the closest coffee shop was your kitchen. Then working from home became a reality for many during the COVID.....»»
Keep the change: Scientists analyze the attitudes of shop assistants
The limited number of shoppers during the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to the unfavorable behavior of sellers toward buyers. The fewer shoppers in the shop, the more likely the sellers were to keep their change, a study by scientists from SWPS Unive.....»»
A man deliberately got 217 Covid shots. Here’s what happened
A man deliberately got 217 Covid shots. Here’s what happened.....»»
Wacom One 13 Touch review: Way better than before, still doesn"t edge out iPad
Wacom took its Wacom One tablet back to the drawing board and heavily improved it over the first iteration with the new Wacom One 13 Touch.Wacom One 13 Touch If you're beginning your digital art journey or looking to improve your creative tools, ther.....»»
A 62-Year-Old German Man Got 217 Covid Shots—and Was Totally Fine
Hundreds of boosters over a 29-month period had little effect on the one person who tried it......»»
Scientists use a new type of nanoparticle that can both deliver vaccines and act as an adjuvant
Many vaccines, including vaccines for hepatitis B and whooping cough, consist of fragments of viral or bacterial proteins. These vaccines often include other molecules called adjuvants, which help to boost the immune system's response to the protein......»»
German man got 217 COVID shots over 29 months—here’s how it went
It conflicts with concerns of repeat boosters, but authors warn against hypervaccination. Enlarge A 62-year-old man in Germany decided to get 217 COVID-19 vaccinations over the course of 29 months —for "private reason.....»»
Ten reasons why Canadians are still dissatisfied with the economy, despite the upswing
The COVID-19 pandemic is no longer a global emergency, Canada's GDP outperformed expectations in 2023, the economy seems to be heading for soft landing after a period of stagnation, inflation is winding down and unemployment has decreased to 5.7% in.....»»
Free MLB TV Returns for T-Mobile Customers on March 26
Good news, T-Mobile customers — your free MLB TV subscription returns for the 2024 season! T-Mobile will make the perk available via the T-Life app beginning March 26 and it will be available for claiming through April 2. That gives you one wee.....»»
First Galaxy Z Fold 6 Renders Show More Boxy Approach
If Samsung sticks to its usual release schedule for hardware, we’re only a few months away from the release of the latest foldable devices from the company. With that in mind, it’s no surprise we’re now beginning to see renders of t.....»»
Samsung Rolls Out March Security Patch to Galaxy S24 Series
It’s a new month, which means new security patches! Samsung is off to a fast start, already beginning to push the March security patch to owners of the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra. We’re seeing nothing in the update beyo.....»»
CDC ditches 5-day COVID isolation, argues COVID is becoming flu-like
The agency released a unified "practical" guidance for respiratory viruses. Enlarge / A view of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Atlanta. (credit: Getty | Nathan Posner) COVID-19 is becomin.....»»
Hydrogel spheres compose a microporous structure for localized mRNA delivery
In a significant leap forward in the realm of regenerative medicine, a team at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation has introduced a pioneering approach to mRNA therapy using microspheres made of gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA)—a gelatin-b.....»»
The hidden driver of the ride-sharing economy
When Greg Buchak was a graduate student at the University of Chicago, Uber and Lyft were just beginning to spread across the country. Since he didn't own a car, he found the ride-sharing apps convenient for short and long trips. Yet as a financial ec.....»»
CDC recommends spring COVID booster for people 65 and up
The shot should be taken at least four months since the last COVID vaccination. Enlarge / The Moderna Spikevax COVID-19 vaccine is shown at a CVS in 2023. (credit: Getty | Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle ) People ages.....»»
How air pollution can harm team performance
High levels of air pollution can harm the performance of teams, which are vital for solving complex problems such as developing clean energy technologies and vaccines, and this could harm economic development in highly polluted emerging economies, sa.....»»
How the SARS-CoV-2 virus acquires its spherical shape
For centuries, coronaviruses have triggered health crises and economic challenges, with SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that spreads COVID-19, being a recent example. One small protein in SARS-CoV-2, the membrane protein, or M protein, is the most abunda.....»»
New molecules, inspired by space shuttles, advance lipid nanoparticle delivery for weight control
Inspired by the design of space shuttles, Penn Engineering researchers have invented a new way to synthesize a key component of lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), the revolutionary delivery vehicle for mRNA treatments including the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moder.....»»
Windows security updates could come with fewer reboots beginning later this year
"Hotpatching" originated in Windows Server, cuts way down on update reboots. Enlarge / A PC running Windows 11. (credit: Microsoft) Microsoft is already testing Windows 11 24H2, this fall's big new Windows release. The c.....»»