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Confidence in Vaccines Has Dramatically Dropped Across Africa Since the Pandemic
Public confidence in vaccines has plunged across sub-Saharan Africa since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study of 17,000 people, across eight countries.
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Spotted Fever-Related Protein Identified as Potential Vaccine Target
Research has identified a protein, found in the main vector of the bacterium that causes Brazilian spotted fever, that is essential to the vector's survival, making it a promising target for vaccine development.
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A Long-Lasting Swine Flu Vaccine Could Be Within Reach
A successful long-term experiment with live pigs indicates scientists may be another step closer to achieving a safe, long-lasting and potentially universal vaccine against swine flu.
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Global Standards To Enhance Rigor and Reproducibility of Stem Cell Research Released
The ISSCR has released the ISSCR Standards for Human Stem Cell Use in Research, an international collaboration aimed at enhancing rigor in preclinical research and ultimately strengthening the pipeline of therapies for patients.
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Medication Vial Changes Color When It Gets Too Warm
A brightly colored microcrystal that loses its color over time depending on temperature could be used to identify whether a vial of medicine has gotten too warm.
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"Natural" System Identifies Useful Proteins for Developing Effective HIV Vaccines
Scientists have spent years trying to develop an effective HIV vaccine, but none have proven successful. Based on findings from a recently published study, a Johns Hopkins Medicine-led research team may have put science one step closer to that goal.
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Two-Pronged Cell Therapy Targets Melanoma Spread to the Brain
A two-pronged stem cell therapy has been developed in a new study, which shows can suppress tumor growth and prolong survival in preclinical animal models.
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A New Gene Therapy To Fight Obesity
A team has designed a strategy to fight obesity and diabetes in mice through ex vivo gene therapy, which consists of implanting cells that have been manipulated and transformed in order to treat a disease.
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Stomach Cells Can Be Converted Into Insulin-Secreting Cells
Stem cells from the human stomach can be converted into cells that secrete insulin in response to rising blood sugar levels, offering a promising approach to treating diabetes, according to a preclinical study from researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine.
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Why Do Some People Become HIV-Free After Receiving a Stem Cell Transplant?
A study has highlighted how some people may become HIV-free after receiving a stem cell transplant.
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