Neutrons from the Research Neutron Source Heinz Maier-Leibnitz (FRM II) can be used to explore the structure of biomolecules. The most recent success: the precise analysis of a promising vaccine against multidrug-resistant ...
Biochemistry
Apr 11, 2023
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People who avoid COVID-19 precautions to prevent illness are more likely to purchase firearms—a pattern of behavior most common among moderate and conservative individuals, according to a Rutgers study.
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Apr 10, 2023
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Although the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna are safe and effective at preventing severe illness in adults and children, including immunocompromised individuals, researchers have noticed that these ...
Bio & Medicine
Apr 3, 2023
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Research by the Milner Center for Evolution at the University of Bath, U.K., along with colleagues at Universities of Oxford and Aberdeen, finds that trust in scientists has hugely increased overall since the COVID-19 pandemic, ...
Social Sciences
Mar 29, 2023
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In addition to an antigen, many vaccines also contain substances, called adjuvants, which stimulate the immune system. By using computer-aided molecular design and machine learning, a Chinese research team has now developed ...
Biochemistry
Mar 27, 2023
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Newly developed mRNA vaccines against Zika virus and HIV-1 produced strong antibody responses that transferred from pregnant rabbits to their offspring, researchers report in the journal Molecular Therapy. As noted by the ...
Bio & Medicine
Mar 24, 2023
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The medicinal secrets of the Chilean soapbark tree have been laid bare, unlocking a future of more potent, affordable, and sustainably sought vaccines.
Biochemistry
Mar 23, 2023
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The idea that science can be wrong—science denialism—isn't new. As this New York Academy of Sciences infographic shows, it goes way back—Brazilian riots against vaccines in 1904; the link between cancer and coal ignored ...
Social Sciences
Mar 23, 2023
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The infamous spike proteins on the surface of SARS-CoV-2 help it bind to and enter human cells. Because of their important role in spreading infection, these spike proteins are one of the main targets for COVID-19 vaccines ...
Biochemistry
Feb 8, 2023
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A new way to significantly increase the potency of almost any vaccine has been developed by researchers from the International Institute for Nanotechnology (IIN) at Northwestern University. The scientists used chemistry and ...
Bio & Medicine
Jan 31, 2023
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