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Here’s who can 3rd vaccine dose now—and who may be next

With delta raging, officials may make decisions on boosters in the coming weeks. Enlarge / COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination center in Madrid on Feb. 26, 2021. (credit: Getty | NurPhoto) Pfizer and BioNTech submitted new COVID-19 vaccine-boos.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaAug 17th, 2021

Nanoparticles amplify potential cancer vaccine power

Johns Hopkins researchers have identified minuscule particles that supercharge therapeutic cancer vaccines, which train the immune system to attack tumors. These new lipid nanoparticles—tiny structures made of fat—not only stimulate a two-pronged.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 15th, 2023

Nanoparticle flu vaccine design shows promise in early tests

Existing flu vaccines provide only limited, seasonal protection because they target highly changeable proteins on the virus. Scripps Research scientists have now designed a vaccine that should work broadly against influenza A strains—one of the two.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 8th, 2023

X-ray method enables micron-resolution imaging of living organisms over long time periods

Researchers have developed an X-ray imaging technique that can produce detailed images of living organisms with a much lower X-ray dose than previously possible. The advance enables small organisms or other sensitive samples to be studied at high res.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 7th, 2023

3 great Christmas action movies you should watch right now

Get a dose of yuletide excitement with these three great Christmas action movies that you should watch this holiday season......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 30th, 2023

Research team introduces a spectrum of potential vaccine adjuvants

To ensure that vaccines provide strong and lasting immunization, it is often necessary to supplement the actual vaccine (antigen) with additives that stimulate the immune system: adjuvants. Today, only a few substances have been approved for use as a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 30th, 2023

Study looks at RNA"s solo act on the ever-changing stage of cellular dynamics

RNA has been in the limelight for its starring role in cutting-edge vaccine technology, but RNA molecules are also key players in the inner workings of cells......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2023

The Long Quest for a Universal Flu Vaccine Finally Takes Its First Steps

The search for a shot that could protect us against many strains—and maybe a pandemic—is notching achievements at last. But the flu’s endless mutation and our own biology stand in the way......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsNov 10th, 2023

Learning more about how flu strains evolved may help guide future vaccine development

Simon Fraser University researchers studying the evolutionary history of flu viruses have found that a new quantitative analysis of how they evolved may help predict future strains. The research draws on a field known as phylogenetics, which focuses.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 6th, 2023

Tenn. vaccine chief, fired after promoting COVID shots, gets $150K settlement

Dr. Michelle Fiscus was fired after sending a memo on vaccination rights of minors. Enlarge / Dr. Michelle Fiscus poses for a portrait in her home. Fiscus was the Medical Director for vaccine-preventable diseases and immunization.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2023

This Vaccine Protects Against Cancer—but Not Enough Boys Are Getting It

The HPV vaccine can effectively prevent a range of cancers if administered at the right age. But boys still can't access it in most countries......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 20th, 2023

COVID antiviral Paxlovid to see price increase following 400% vaccine hike

The new price is not set, but one analyst suggested it could be up to 5x higher. Enlarge / A box of Paxlovid, the Pfizer antiviral drug. (credit: Getty | Europa Press News) After raising the price of COVID-19 vaccines mo.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 18th, 2023

Here’s Why I’m Ditching my iPhone for the Pixel 8

Google has packed a healthy dose of features into its Android champion, a lot of which trumps Apple's latest iOS-powered offering. The post Here’s Why I’m Ditching my iPhone for the Pixel 8 appeared first on Phandroid. After us.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsOct 16th, 2023

The Flu Vaccine Works--In a Way Most People Don"t Appreciate

The CDC is emphasizing how the flu vaccine can turn the virus from “Wild to Mild”.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 12th, 2023

New Malaria Vaccines Offer a Real Shot at Fighting the Disease

A malaria vaccine that could protect millions of children against the parasite-borne disease is expected to roll out early next year. It follows another formula that has already had moderate success......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 9th, 2023

Vaccine may save endangered California condors from succumbing to bird flu

Avian flu vaccines are being used on birds for the first time in the US. Enlarge / A numbered and tagged California Condor in the wild. (credit: Educational Images via Getty) Early March last year, an endangered Californ.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 7th, 2023

After COVID killed off a flu strain, annual flu shots are in for a redesign

It's TBD how and when a reformulation will happen, but it's now in the works. Enlarge / The flu virus, showing the H and N proteins on its surface. (credit: CDC) Vaccine advisors for the Food and Drug Administration vote.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 6th, 2023

Novavax’s updated protein-based COVID vaccine finally authorized by FDA

The shot already has CDC signoff and is available to everyone 12 and up. Enlarge / The Novavax Inc. Nuvaxovid COVID-19 vaccine. (credit: Getty | Bloomberg ) Novavax's updated protein-based COVID-19 vaccine has finally w.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 4th, 2023

Katalin Karikó’s Nobel Prize Marks the Beginning of an mRNA Vaccine Revolution

Nobel Prize winners Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman pioneered the technology that produced a Covid-19 vaccine in record time. Next, mRNA could tackle flu, malaria, and HIV......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 3rd, 2023

Katalin Karikó’s Nobel Prize Marks the Beginning of a Vaccine Revolution

Nobel Prize winners Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman pioneered the technology that produced a Covid-19 vaccine in record time. Next, mRNA could tackle flu, malaria, and HIV......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2023

New material discovery could revolutionize roll-out of global vaccinations

New raw vaccine materials that could make vaccines more accessible, sustainable, and ethical have been discovered. The results of the research have been published in Polymers......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 2nd, 2023