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The spectrum of genetic changes that contribute to the arrested development of part of the retina has been characterized for the first time as part of a worldwide study.

Preclinical data for a vaccine developed to protect against SARS-CoV-2 indicates that it is effective against all variants known to date, including omicron.

Maternal COVID-19 vaccination in early pregnancy is not associated with fetal abnormalities detectable on ultrasound, finds a study in JAMA Pediatrics.

A Phase 1 trial has shown that an experimental “gene silencing” therapy reduced blood levels of a key driver of heart disease risk by up to 98%.

People with heart failure who received an annual flu shot had lower rates of pneumonia and hospitalization on a year-round basis and a reduction in major cardiovascular events during peak flu season.

A new DNA nanotechnology approach could speed up the development of vaccines and other pharmaceutical products by more than one million times while minimizing costs.

The structure of a virus found in hot volcanic springs has helped reveal how the protein shell that surrounds viral DNA alters its shape, potentially opening doors to new drug delivery mechanisms.

Researchers are rolling out a data set that provides detailed information on COVID-19 vaccine shipments and wastage across the United States, with the goal of spurring new data analysis to improve vaccination efforts in the future.

Scientists at Washington University in St. Louis recently conducted an online survey on menstrual experiences post-vaccination, focusing their attention on a subset of responses that came from individuals that typically do not menstruate. We interviewed lead author Dr. Katharine Lee to dig into the key results.

TU Dresden researchers have identified proteins that could be targeted to develop new immunotherapies against colon cancer. Their results also underline the central role of intestinal bacteria in the development of the disease.