Nasal COVID-19 Vaccine Halts Transmission of SARS-CoV-2
A study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis indicates next-generation vaccines that target a virus’s points of entry — the nose and mouth — may be able to contain the spread of respiratory infections and prevent transmission.
New Test Can Accurately Predict 90 Percent of Alzheimer’s Cases
A new study has found a combined blood test for cognitive decline has a 90 percent accuracy rate in determining whether memory loss is due to Alzheimer’s disease.
COVID Vaccines: What’s Available Now and What’s in the Works?
Three top vaccine producers are making newer vaccines that not only protect against the newer sublineages of COVID-19, but that also protect against other respiratory viruses.
How FDA Is Working to Accelerate Rare Disease Treatments
Through regulatory pathways and patient engagement, FDA is helping to advance treatment innovations for rare diseases.
Cryoprecipitate, Fibrinogen Concentrates and New Pathogen Reduced Cryo Product Vie for Use in Massive Hemorrhage
Does the shorter preparation time for fibrinogen concentrates make them a reasonable option in lieu of IFC in defined patient populations experiencing massive hemorrhage?
Researchers Identify an Immune Cell That Can Attack Cancer
Researchers at City of Hope have discovered that a type of immune cell in the human body known to be important for allergy and other immune responses can also attack cancer.
Study Shows Patients Vaccinated Against Ebola Are Half as Likely to Die Than Unvaccinated Patients
A new study showed patients with confirmed Ebola virus disease were half as likely to die if they were vaccinated against the virus than if they were not.
$13M NIH Grant Funds Research to Rejuvenate Immune System in Older Adults
University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers have received a $13.1 million grant from the National Institute on Aging to continue studies aimed at rejuvenating the immune system of older people to improve health throughout the lifespan.
Protein Identified That Can Cause Cancer Cells to Die
Scientists at the University of California, Davis have identified a protein on the CD95 receptor that can “program” cancer cells to die.
New Vaccine Could Fight Hospital-Acquired Infections by Boosting the Immune System
A new type of vaccine could stimulate the innate immune system to prevent deaths from hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) caused by a variety of bacteria and fungi, according to a recent study.