Bacteria-based cancer therapy reactivates vaccines you’ve already had

Vaccines 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 attacking tumors by mistaking them for a pathog… Continue reading Bacteria-based cancer therapy reactivates vaccines you’ve already had

Experimental type of vaccine could prevent hospital-acquired infections

Hospitals are meant to be places of healing, but patients often pick up new infections there that are potentially dangerous and hard to treat. A new, experimental vaccine given on arrival to hospital could help prevent infections from a range of drug-r… Continue reading Experimental type of vaccine could prevent hospital-acquired infections

“Strong” Phase 1/2 trial results for Moderna’s flu-COVID-19 combo jab

Moderna, one pharmaceutical company inextricably linked to the pandemic vaccination response, has announced it will take its new seasonal influenza and COVID-19 combination shot to Phase 3 trials after “strong” results in Phase 1/2 stages of testing. I… Continue reading “Strong” Phase 1/2 trial results for Moderna’s flu-COVID-19 combo jab

Nobel prize awarded to scientists who set stage for mRNA COVID vaccines

The 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to biochemist Katalin Karikó and immunologist Drew Weissman for discoveries that enabled the development of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: N… Continue reading Nobel prize awarded to scientists who set stage for mRNA COVID vaccines

Nobel prize awarded to scientists who set stage for mRNA COVID vaccines

The 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to biochemist Katalin Karikó and immunologist Drew Weissman for discoveries that enabled the development of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: N… Continue reading Nobel prize awarded to scientists who set stage for mRNA COVID vaccines

“Inverse vaccine” reverses autoimmune diseases like MS, diabetes & arthritis

Researchers have developed an “inverse vaccine” that reverses the damage caused when the immune system mistakenly attacks the body’s healthy organs and tissues in autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis, type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis. It… Continue reading “Inverse vaccine” reverses autoimmune diseases like MS, diabetes & arthritis

Vaccines to prevent fentanyl, heroin overdose close to human trials

Researchers are expected to begin human clinical trials in early 2024 to test the safety and efficacy of vaccines to prevent heroin and fentanyl overdoses. While there is still a way to go, if approved, the vaccines could revolutionize the treatment of… Continue reading Vaccines to prevent fentanyl, heroin overdose close to human trials

Routine vaccines reduce Alzheimer’s risk by up to 30% in over 65s

New research found that the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease in people aged 65 and over is significantly reduced if they've received routine vaccinations

New research has found that people aged 65 and over who’ve received routine vaccinations are significantly less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease. The study highlights the importance of vaccination not only in protecting against infectious diseases but in providing a degree of protection against dementia.

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Groundbreaking Epstein-Barr virus vaccine may prevent MS

Researchers have developed a groundbreaking vaccine that generates two types of immunity against the Epstein-Barr virus, a virus that almost all of us carry and which has been found to be a primary cause of diseases like multiple sclerosis and some can… Continue reading Groundbreaking Epstein-Barr virus vaccine may prevent MS

Hybrid mRNA and protein vaccine induce 5x more antibodies in mice

Caltech scientists have developed a new type of vaccine that works like a hybrid of mRNA and protein nanoparticles. In tests in mice, the prototype produced five times more antibodies than existing COVID-19 vaccines, and could be put to work against a … Continue reading Hybrid mRNA and protein vaccine induce 5x more antibodies in mice