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In this article, David Elder, explores the risk–benefit profiles for various COVID-19 vaccines and discusses the steps taken by regulatory agencies in response to the occurrence of rare blood clotting events associated with the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine.

In this article, Amber Schmidtke explores why mRNA vaccines might chart our path to a safer, healthier future.

A pilot study led by Professor Phillip Popovich has placed focus on how traumatic SCI might impact the gut microbiome – the population of microbes inhabiting the digestive tract. We spoke to study author Ahmed Zayed to find out more.

In this article, we discuss the various routes of vaccine administration and highlight key innovations in this space.

Scientists are concerned about the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants and whether existing vaccines will remain effective against them. Hence, the development of robust therapeutic systems, such as repurposing drugs, could aid in managing the pandemic more efficiently. This article discusses the different vaccines and potential treatments developed thus far.

In this article, we explore the challenges with cryopreservation and the emerging advances that could improve these methods.

In this article, we will explore how advances in genetics and liquid biopsy can be exploited to enhance cancer diagnosis and treatment.

COVID-19 vaccines are here, they are headed out globally and the world is faced with a giant logistical task: keeping these vaccines in their desired storage conditions to ensure stability and efficacy of every dose that goes into an arm. What are the storage requirements of vaccines and why does it matter?

In this op-ed piece, Michael S. Kinch, director of the Centers for Research Innovation in Biotechnology and Drug Discovery at Washington University in St. Louis, explores the issue of eliminating patent protection for COVID-19 vaccines.

Before the safety and efficacy of a new vaccine can be evaluated in a Phase I clinical trial with human subjects, it must first undergo nonclinical safety evaluation in animal models. This article explores the full process.