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Researchers Identify Epstein-Barr Virus’ Weak Points
Studies of interactions between two lab-generated monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and an essential Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) protein have uncovered targets that could be exploited in designing treatments and vaccines for this extremely common virus.
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Zika Virus Vaccine Approach Shows Promise for Brain Cancer Cells
Attenuated Zika virus from vaccines could be used to destroy brain cancer cells, as they naturally target rapidly proliferating cells over mature cells.
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CAR T-Cell Therapy Shows Activity in Subgroup of Brain Tumor Patients
A CAR T-cell therapy for glioblastoma has demonstrated promising clinical activity in a Phase 1 trial.
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Nanoparticle Discovery Could Make Vaccines More Powerful
A type of nanoparticle can activate a powerful immune response, showing promise for use as both the vaccine delivery system and as an adjuvant.
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Study Finds Why Some RNA Drugs Are More Effective Than Others
The field of RNA therapeutics is booming. But not all drugs are created equal. CSHL scientists Justin Kinney and Adrian Krainer recently teamed up to investigate why some RNA-splicing-based therapies work better than others.
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German Man Who Received 217 COVID Vaccines Has Functioning Immune System
A man who claimed to receive 217 vaccinations against SARS-CoV-2 has a healthy, functioning immune system, an analysis of his blood reveals.
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Study Paves the Way for “Off-the-Shelf” Cervical Cancer Cell Therapy
Researchers from Japan demonstrate that gene editing can enhance the effectiveness of rejuvenated cytotoxic T lymphocytes for targeted immunotherapy.
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Unusual Gene Structure Shields Common Gut Bacterium Against Antibiotic
Researchers have found a novel genetic arrangement that could help a common bacterium in the human gut protect itself from a widely used antibiotic, and have discovered previously unseen genetic arrangements that confer antibiotic resistance.
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COVID Vaccine Timing May Change Menstrual Cycle Length
Oregon Health & Science University researchers have confirmed that the timing of COVID-19 vaccination is associated with slight, temporary changes in menstrual cycle length.
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18 New Species of Gut Microbes Discovered
Scientists from Mass Eye and Ear and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard found 18 novel species of a type of bacteria called enterococci, which are gut microbes found in most land animals.
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