William A. Haseltine, Contributor

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The Remarkable Research Of CAR T Therapy [Part II]: B Cell Cancers

CAR T cell therapy is a recent innovation for people suffering from a range of B cell-derived cancers, including some forms of lymphoma and leukemia.

Self-Amplifying mRNA Vaccine Receives EUA Nod From Indian Regulators

India’s first home-grown Covid-19 mRNA vaccine uses self-amplifying RNA technology, can be stored in a conventional refrigerator instead of special freezers, and doesn’t require a needle. It marks a shift towards next-generation mRNA vaccines.

Supercharging mRNA Vaccines With Self-Amplifying RNA Technology

Messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines have been crucial to containing and controlling the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Advances in self-amplifying RNA technology promise to make them even more cost effective and even quicker to produce.

Broadly Neutralizing Monoclonal Antibodies For Covid-19 Treatment, Prevention, And Vaccine Design

Recently discovered monoclonal antibodies present an opportunity to create variant-independent treatments and preventions for Covid-19.

From Lymphoma To Lupus And Beyond: The Remarkable Research Of CAR T Therapy

The first installment in a series that will explain a recent and revolutionary cell therapy called CAR T, delving into current successes and future opportunities.

Saline Nasal Irrigation After Covid-19 Diagnosis Reduces Hospitalization

A new study from the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University has found that irrigating your nose twice a day with a saline solution after testing positive for Covid-19 can decrease your chances of hospitalization and death in higher-risk patie…

Reimagining Alzheimer’s (Part 2): Breaking The Barrier

Recent discoveries in Alzheimer’s disease research have thrown into question fundamental assumptions about the disease and its origins. In the second installment of this series, we introduce the primary risk factor of Alzheimer’s and how it may cause c…

Two Are Better Than One: Expanding Our Covid-19 Vaccine Antigens

Like influenza, SARS-CoV-2 is an expert at mutating and evading prior immunity. This includes vaccine-induced immunity. New research suggests that expanding the target area of our vaccines to include the virus’ nucleocapsid protein may offer stronger a…

Covid Virus Accelerates With Each New Variant

As the SARS-CoV-2 virus continues to evolve, each new emerging variant is gaining growth advantages over its predecessor.

CDC: Keep Family From Catching Your Covid By Isolating In A Separate Room

A new CDC study shows that isolating in separate rooms significantly reduced the odds of SARS-CoV-2 transmission between household members.