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Health

Blood cells hold the key to long-lasting vaccine protection

Jay Kakade

When children receive their second dose of the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine between 4 and 6 years, the protection against the three viruses lasts most of...

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Science

Researchers develop cream-based vaccine using skin bacteria

Pranjal Malewar

Stanford scientists transform a skin bacterium into a topical vaccine.

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Social Science

The influence of fake news and conspiracy theories

PLOS

Mistrust is associated with conspiracy thinking and vaccine hesitancy.

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Health

A drug-free nasal spray could ward off respiratory infections

Pranjal Malewar

The spray, called Pathogen Capture and Neutralizing Spray (PCANS).

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Health

Liver malaria map paves the way for better treatments

Dr. Prajakta Banik

By infecting humans, the malaria parasite first infiltrates the liver, where it undergoes a seven-day multiplication phase.

World economy and corona virus vaccine concept
Health

Insights into COVID-19 cell entry may lead to improved vaccines

Dr. Prajakta Banik

The viral spike protein suggests that future vaccines targeting it could work against various SARS-CoV-2 variants.

COVID booster shot
Health

The importance of COVID-19 boosters for older

PLOS

This strategy works for countries with different age structures and socioeconomic backgrounds.

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Health

The flu vaccine: A new two-step strategy

PLOS

A nasal spray of a novel weakened live virus follows initial injection with a single-cycle viral vector vaccine.

Image showing Scanning electron micrograph of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium that causes TB (colorized green).
Health

Most infectious tuberculosis strains

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Localized TB strains are less infectious in big cities but more likely to infect people from their natural areas. This finding suggests that TB...

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Health

Vaccination reduces heart attack and stroke risks

Dr. Prajakta Banik

A study published in Nature Communications from University of Cambridge found that the risk of heart attacks and strokes was up to 10% lower...

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Health

SARS-CoV-2 clues on pandemic potential

Dr. Prajakta Banik

A Yale study found that two bat coronaviruses related to SARS-CoV-2, discovered in Laos, might not spread well in people despite their genetic similarities...

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Health

3D printing could customize your future medications

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Ensuring quality in point-of-care precision medicine manufacturing.

World economy and corona virus vaccine concept
Health

First SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations immune response to new virus variants

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Immunological imprinting impacts human antibody reaction to SARS-CoV-2 mutations.

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Health

COVID-19 vaccine gaps linked to 7,000+ hospitalizations, deaths

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Link between undervaccination and severe COVID-19.

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Health

The cost-saving potential of a universal coronavirus vaccine before the next pandemic

Pranjal Malewar

Offering some degree of protection against a range of strains.

Construction of single-dose, dry powder inhalation vaccine (Image by MA Guanghui’s group)
Health

A novel dry powder inhaled vaccine platform

Pranjal Malewar

This platform combines biodegradable microspheres with protein nanoparticles.

Health

American parents intend to vaccinate kids against tripledemic

Dr. Prajakta Banik

US parents' intent to vaccinate against COVID-19, influenza, and RSV.

Latina pediatrician doctor playing with two children at a table with toys in her office
Parenting

Child care centers not a significant COVID-19 risk, study suggests

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Impact of COVID-19 vaccines on SARS-CoV-2 in U.S. child care centers.

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Health

A dive into the question of whether a COVID cure could lead to harmful mutations of the virus

Pranjal Malewar

A COVID cure worse than the disease?

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Health

High exposure to the COVID-19 virus may reduce the protection by vaccination & prior infection

Vidya Nagalwade

How does COVID-19 immunity work?

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Health

An inhalable COVID vaccine that successfully protects against the virus

Vidya Nagalwade

A study shows that a shot is not necessary for providing protection.

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Health

The decline in MMR vaccine coverage left Brazil’s municipalities vulnerable to future outbreaks

Pranjal Malewar

The findings from this study highlight a widespread decrease in MMR vaccine first dose coverage.

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Health

Alzheimer’s vaccine holds out hope for new treatment

Dr. Prajakta Banik

New vaccine targets Alzheimer's at its roots.

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Health

T-cell treatment is improved by vaccination

Vidya Nagalwade

A novel approach could allow modified T cells to destroy solid tumors.

Health

Probing the underlying mechanisms of immune dysfunction in Chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Amit Malewar

With a median age at diagnosis of 70 years, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is the most common form of leukemia in Western nations and...

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Health

The study investigates how the severity of SARS-CoV-2 was affected by the mass vaccination

PLOS

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the correlation between infection prevalence and severe consequences like hospitalization and mortality altered. Predictions of the frequency and timing of...

Patient receiving a COVID-19 vaccination in their arm
Health

Study discovers obesity amplifies loss of COVID-19 vaccination immunity

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Obesity-associated factors contributing to reduce longevity of COVID-19 vaccine immunity.

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Health

A mobile vaccine printer could help vaccines reach more people

Pranjal Malewar

The printer generates vaccine-filled microneedle patches that can be stored long-term at room temperature.

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Health

T-cell vaccine for COVID-19 may last longer than current vaccines

Pranjal Malewar

It's much easier to get broad coverage with a T-cell vaccine.

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Health

The new approach focuses on norovirus, the world’s leading cause of foodborne infection

Vidya Nagalwade

Dual vaccine generates antibodies against diarrhea-causing viruses.

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