Moderna, Pfizer vaccines for under 5s overwhelmingly endorsed by FDA advisers
Children under 5 may finally get FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccines. Enlarge / Boston Medical Center Child Life Specialist Karlie Bittrich sees to a baby while in a pediatrics tent set up outside of Boston Medical Center in Boston on Apr.....»»
Rare myocarditis after COVID shots: Study rules out some common culprits
Researchers ruled out overexuberant antibodies in an autoimmune response. Enlarge / Heart scan. (credit: Getty | BSIP) The mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines have proven remarkably safe and effective against the deadly pandemi.....»»
Communication disconnect ails service advisers and techs
One consultant has a low-tech solution: Have the technicians and advisers eat lunch together......»»
Moderna rakes in surprise profits ahead of 400% vaccine price hike
Moderna made about $680 million more than expected in the first quarter. Enlarge / Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel during a Bloomberg Television interview on the closing day of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on May.....»»
In a world first, RSV vaccine wins FDA approval for adults 60 and up
It's an achievement decades in the making, and more vaccines are in the pipeline. Enlarge / An electron micrograph of the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). (credit: Getty | BSIP) The Food and Drug Administration issued.....»»
In a world first, RSV vaccines wins FDA approval for adults 60 and up
It's an achievement decades in the making, and more vaccines are in the pipeline. Enlarge / An electron micrograph of the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). (credit: Getty | BSIP) The Food and Drug Administration issued.....»»
Biocatalytic synthesis of pseudouridine for cheaper mRNA vaccines
Researchers from the Institute of Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering at TU Graz and the Austrian Center of Industrial Biotechnology (ACIB) have developed a novel method for the production of central components of mRNA vaccines and applied for.....»»
Debunking false beliefs requires tackling belief systems
Understanding how beliefs are formed and why they can be resistant to counter evidence is important in today's polarized world, as views sharply diverge on issues ranging from vaccines to climate change......»»
Study reveals pivotal RNA modification in mouse embryos
RNA, specifically mRNA, has enjoyed a bit of publicity recently as the main component of the COVID-19 vaccines......»»
IBM and Moderna explore quantum computing and generative AI with new partnership
IBM and Moderna announced a new partnership today to explore the potential of generative AI and quantum computing. IBM and Moderna announced a new partnership today to explore the potential of generative AI and quantum computing.Read More.....»»
COVID vaccines: FDA retires monovalent shots, offers spring boosters to some
The original monovalent COVID-19 mRNA shots are no longer authorized in the US. Enlarge / A pharmacist holds a bottle containing Moderna's bivalent COVID-19 vaccine. (credit: Getty | Mel Melcon) The Food and Drug Adminis.....»»
A Deadly Cousin of Ebola Has Flared Up in Africa
The World Health Organization is gearing up to test vaccines against the Marburg virus—but the world is still not prepared to contain new viral outbreaks......»»
Lipid nanoparticles engineered to specifically target pancreas in mouse model
Therapeutics that use mRNA—like some of the COVID-19 vaccines—have enormous potential for the prevention and treatment of many diseases. These therapeutics work by shuttling mRNA "instructions" into target cells, providing them with a blueprint t.....»»
Lipid nanoparticles stimulate innate immune cells more efficiently in younger individuals, finds study
Although the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna are safe and effective at preventing severe illness in adults and children, including immunocompromised individuals, researchers have noticed that these shots continue to be the mos.....»»
This city’s residents voted to ban electric scooters
The people of Paris have voted overwhelmingly to ban rented electric scooters from the city’s streets, a result that impacts several operators including Lime......»»
Healthy adults don’t need annual COVID boosters, WHO advisers say
The advice clashes with FDA's suggestion to treat COVID boosters like flu shots. Enlarge / A vial containing Moderna COVID-19 booster vaccine at a vaccination center. (credit: Getty | SOPA Images) A vaccine advisory grou.....»»
Healthy adults don’t need annual COVID boosters, WHO advisors say
The advice clashes with FDA's suggestion to treat COVID boosters like flu shots. Enlarge / A vial containing Moderna COVID-19 booster vaccine at a vaccination center. (credit: Getty | SOPA Images) A vaccine advisory grou.....»»
A puff of air could deliver your next vaccine
Nobody likes needles, but they're necessary for delivering many vaccines and biologics into the body. But what if those could be puffed through the skin instead, with just a little pressure, like being hit in the arm with a foam toy? Today, scientist.....»»
RNA vaccination in rabbit mothers confers benefits to offspring in the womb, shows study
Newly developed mRNA vaccines against Zika virus and HIV-1 produced strong antibody responses that transferred from pregnant rabbits to their offspring, researchers report in the journal Molecular Therapy. As noted by the authors, the results support.....»»
Using targeted computer modeling to accelerate antiviral drug development
Effective drugs against viral diseases like COVID-19 are urgently needed now and in the future. The emergence of viral mutants and yet unknown viruses could push vaccines to their limits......»»
Can insights from the soapbark tree change the way we make vaccines?
The medicinal secrets of the Chilean soapbark tree have been laid bare, unlocking a future of more potent, affordable, and sustainably sought vaccines......»»