MIT Expert on the Progress of mRNA Vaccines
Following the successful development of COVID-19 vaccines, researchers hope to deploy mRNA-based therapies to combat many other diseases. Two mRNA vaccines, which were granted emergency…
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Vaccines Only Offer Modest Protection Against Long COVID
While risks are higher for the unvaccinated, a new study points to the need for more tools against the virus. According to researchers at Washington…
Two Years After Infection, Half of People Hospitalized With COVID-19 Still Have at Least One Symptom
Study of 1,192 participants hospitalized with COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, between January 7th and May 29th, 2020, followed up at six months, 12 months, and…
What Is Monkeypox? A Microbiologist Explains What’s Known About This Disease
On May 18, 2022, Massachusetts health officials and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed a single case of monkeypox in a patient…
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Outbreak: Watch Out for These “Super Spreader” Bird Species
A new study from researchers at Tufts University details which species are super spreaders. When it comes to avian influenza, more commonly called bird flu,…
mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines – Like Pfizer and Moderna – Work Better Against Variants of Concern
A comparison of four COVID-19 vaccinations shows that messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines — Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna — perform better against the World Health Organization (WHO)’s…
Growing National Security Threat: Obesity Threatens US Military Readiness
A new Perspective published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior outlines the research and practices needed to combat the US obesity epidemic and…
Fecal Transplants Reverse Hallmarks of Aging in the Gut, Eyes, and Brain
In the quest for eternal youth, poo transplants may seem like an unlikely way to reverse the aging process. However, scientists at the Quadram Institute…
Copper Eliminates the COVID-19 Virus on Surfaces – Silver Does Not
Copper and silver are known for their antibacterial properties. Researchers from Bochum have explored their effectiveness against viruses. Many pathogens are destroyed by silver and…
Yale Research Identifies Causes of Cancer
Have you ever wondered, what makes a cell become a cancer cell instead of normal tissue? Was it because of exposure to UV light or…
Coffee’s Link to Raised Cholesterol Depends on Drinker’s Sex Plus Brewing Method
Widest gender difference seen for espresso; narrowest for plunger (cafetière) coffee. The sex of the drinker, as well as the brewing method, may be key…
Narcissists Less Likely To Comply With COVID-19 Mitigations Like Masking and Vaccination
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, experts have advocated for mitigation strategies like masking and vaccination to help reduce the spread of the virus. According to a…
Scientists Warn U.S. Health Officials Against “New Normal” Strategies for COVID-19
Strategies ignore COVID pandemic’s early lessons around chronic diseases. Experts are cautioning U.S. leaders and health officials against national strategies for a “new normal” of…
True Disinfection: Research Proves Correct Dosage for UV Eradication of COVID
Research lays the foundation for health standards about what offers true ultraviolet sterilization. When the COVID-19 pandemic emerged in early 2020, ultraviolet (UV) radiation became…
Scientists Warn That Climate Change Could Spark the Next Major Pandemic
Researchers anticipate that as the earth’s temperature continues to warm, wild animals will be compelled to migrate their habitats – most likely to areas with…
Asthma Drug Montelukast (Singulair) Can Block Crucial COVID Protein, Reducing Viral Replication
An oral medication used to treat asthma and allergies can bind to and block a crucial protein produced by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, and reduce viral…
Mix-and-Match Approach to Booster Vaccination Offers the Best Protection Against COVID-19
A new study on Chile’s national COVID-19 vaccination program, being presented at this year’s European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID 2022, Lisbon,…
COVID-19 Third Dose Vaccine Protection Against Hospitalization Wanes After 3 Months
Kaiser Permanente finds the Pfizer COVID-19 third dose vaccine protection against hospitalization from omicron wanes after 3 months. A research study released on April 22,…
