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15-Minute Saliva Test Aims to Close Tetanus Vaccination Gap

Admin - July 12, 2024

Researchers at the University of Birmingham are developing a low-cost, blood-free saliva tetanus immunity test able to detect immunity to tetanus in as little...

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Optimizing influenza vaccine strategies with nanoparticle immunization

Admin - July 11, 2024

To offer cross-protection against diverse influenza virus variants, nanoparticle vaccines can produce...

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Liver’s defense mechanism hinders immunity in chronic hepatitis B, study reveals

Admin - July 11, 2024

In chronic hepatitis B, the liver contains immune cells that could destroy...

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Cutting-edge tools and practices revolutionize gut microbiome research

Admin - July 8, 2024

In a recent perspectives article published in the journal Nature Metabolism, researchers...

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Human milk banks improve infant health but can’t fully replace mother’s milk

Admin - June 26, 2024

In a recent Nutrients journal study, scientists explore the practices of human...

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Healthy gut bacteria linked to fewer infection-related hospitalizations, study finds

Admin - June 24, 2024

In a recent study published in The Lancet Microbe, researchers investigated the...

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New study warns of potential pandemic risk from α-H1N2 swine flu virus

Admin - June 24, 2024

Influenza A viruses (IAVs) in swine are a source of risk to...

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At-home antibody tests could drive higher COVID-19 booster rates, new research finds

Admin - June 17, 2024

In a recent study published in Science Advances, a group of researchers...

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Attenuated virus helps eliminate cancer in mice

Admin - June 12, 2024

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that an attenuated (weakened) virus can help...

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New study reveals gut microbiome’s critical role in aging and heart disease

Admin - June 10, 2024

In a recent study published in the journal Nature Medicine, a team...

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New SARS-CoV-2 variant predominates in the United States

Admin - June 9, 2024

The SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 continues to evolve, with a new variant becoming predominant in the United States. Data from the Centers for...

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