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HPV Vaccine Should Be Universal For Boys And Girls, Ages 9-14
The UK is the first country with real-world data to show how effectively the HPV vaccine is working to save lives. Their success will hopefully inspire other countries and multinational organizations to double down on the global effort to vaccinate eve…
Unregulated Stem Cell Clinics Endanger Patients And Limit Research
In 2016, the Food and Drug Administration brought to the public’s attention a growing issue across the nation— experimental stem cell clinics.
Spike And Nucleocapsid Protein Mutations In Tanzanian And Ugandan Strains Of SARS-CoV-2 Demand Attention
We analyze a new paper by Arora et al. that compares the ability of one of these strains, A.30, which contains a highly mutated S protein, to avoid neutralization by antibodies derived from convalescent sera, monoclonal antibody treatment, or vaccine.
A Single Point Mutation In The Nucleocapsid Protein Increases Covid Virus Infectivity By More Than 100 Times
A recent paper by Syed et al. demonstrates that mutations in the Nucleocapsid (N) protein, one of the four structural proteins in SARS-CoV-2 in addition to the Spike protein, plays a critical role in the increased transmission and possibly virulence of…
New Surgery Helps Preserve Better Control And Feeling After Amputation
Another advance in the field of regenerative medicine as researchers at the MIT Media Lab develop a new surgical framework that helps amputees retain a richer sense of awareness over their residual limb.
New Surgery Helps Preserve Better Control And Feeling After Amputation
Another advance in the field of regenerative medicine as researchers at the MIT Media Lab develop a new surgical framework that helps amputees retain a richer sense of awareness over their residual limb.
Brain Implants With The Potential To Restore Vision To The Blind
Thanks to the work of scientists from the University Miguel Hernandez, we are now further along the way to restoring vision for the fully blind.
UK Approval Of Molnupiravir May Create New And More Dangerous Covid-19 Variants
The potential mutagenic effects of molnupiravir on the SARS-CoV-2 virus itself are a danger to population health, and a glaring blindspot for the review committees involved.
New Data Suggests mRNA Vaccines Work Best As A Three-Dose Regimen
A new large-scale study from Israel demonstrates a third Pfizer dose reduced Covid-related hospitalization by 93 percent, Covid-related death by 81 percent, and severe Covid-19 illness by 92 percent, compared with receiving just two doses.
Harming Those Who Receive It: The Dangers Of Molnupiravir (Part 2)
Molnupiravir may also be a danger to those who receive the drug as a treatment, potentially causing cancerous tumors and birth defects.
