VIR-1388: Clinical Trial of Preventive HIV Vaccine Begins
Novel vaccine includes NIH-funded technology in development since 2004. A trial of a preventive HIV vaccine candidate has begun enrollment in the United States and…
Novel vaccine includes NIH-funded technology in development since 2004. A trial of a preventive HIV vaccine candidate has begun enrollment in the United States and…
The Mariana Trench, the deepest place on Earth, descends almost 11,000 meters (36,000 feet) at its lowest point on the floor of the Pacific Ocean….
The gene, dubbed Iditarod, seems responsible for exercise’s ability to clean up damaged cells. As the days get shorter and chillier in the northern hemisphere,…
Global cancer cases in those under 50 surged by 79% over the past 30 years, with breast, windpipe, and prostate cancers leading the rise. The…
The new study finds personalized rehabilitation may be needed to effectively address chronic knee pain. Neal Glaviano, assistant professor of kinesiology in the University of…
The new approach could lead to intranasal vaccines for COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases. RNA vaccines against COVID-19 have proven effective at reducing the severity…
A research study suggests that even modest alcohol consumption can hasten brain degeneration and amplify amyloid plaque formation, intensifying Alzheimer’s disease risks. Alzheimer’s disease is…
A study suggests that “Long COVID” may be linked to immune imprinting, where past virus exposures influence responses to new infections. Individuals with PASC showed…
Recent research indicates heightened risks with extended duration of play, including among high school and college athletes. Recognizing risk factors for Parkinson’s disease (PD) is…
A new study reveals a 50-fold rise in US fentanyl-stimulant overdoses since 2010, marking a challenging ‘fourth wave’ in the opioid crisis, with racial disparities…
With the world’s population on the rise and climate change intensifying, there’s an increasing need for sustainable protein alternatives. While plant-based “meat” and “dairy” have…
NIH-funded study suggests the need to reevaluate opioid addiction treatment recommendations in the era of fentanyl. People with opioid use disorder who were prescribed a…
A potential new Alzheimer’s drug represses the harmful inflammatory response of the brain’s immune cells, reducing disease pathology, preserving neurons, and improving cognition in preclinical…
C. diff might not originate from external transmission but rather from within the infected patient themselves. Hospital staff dedicate significant effort to safeguard patients from…
Large study of middle-aged nurses found those with an evening chronotype were more likely to engage in an overall unhealthy lifestyle particularly smoking, poor sleep,…
Vaccine Candidate FluMos-v2 Targets Six Flu Strains A Phase 1 trial for the investigational universal influenza vaccine candidate, FluMos-v2, has started at the National Institutes…
Platelets, or thrombocytes, are specialized cellular fragments that form blood clots when we get scrapes and traumatic injuries. Conditions such as viral infections, autoimmune diseases,…
A study published in the European Journal of Nutrition shows that many people counteract the benefits of healthy meals with unhealthy snacks. The type of…