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Less pain, more gain: Phenol-groups drive a new recipe for safer, stronger mRNA vaccines
As millions of people know firsthand, the most common side effect of mRNA vaccines like the COVID-19 shot is inflammation: ...
In rural Canadian town, new risk of measles deepens vaccine tensions
In the Canadian town of Aylmer, where Mennonites in traditional dress walk down the main street alongside secular locals, ...
Gene essential for vitamin D absorption could help unlock treatments for cancer and autoimmune diseases
Vitamin D is not only an essential nutrient, but also the precursor of the hormone calcitriol, indispensable for health. It ...
Surprising finding could pave way for universal cancer vaccine
An experimental mRNA vaccine has boosted the tumor-fighting effects of immunotherapy in a mouse-model study, bringing researchers one step closer to their goal of developing a universal vaccine to ...
Scar tissue in athletes' hearts tied to higher risk of dangerous cardiac rhythms
Scar tissue in the heart was associated with abnormal heart rhythms among healthy, long-time male endurance athletes aged 50 ...
FDA-backed metric used to determine effectiveness of rectal cancer drugs may be unreliable, says new study
A new study by a Tulane University researcher casts doubt on a widely used shortcut in rectal cancer drug trials, raising ...
Weight loss drugs like Ozempic may help prevent stroke and reduce brain injury-related complications, studies show
Three studies presented today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's (SNIS) 22nd Annual Meeting discussed whether ...
Surgeon-anesthesiologist teams with prior experience working together linked to fewer patient complications
The odds of patient complications following high-risk surgeries are lower when the surgeon and anesthesiologist have prior ...
Q&A: Researchers discuss a protective kidney RNA that could transform disease treatment
Guoping Li, Ph.D., of the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care & Pain Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, is the ...
Gaps in skin cancer care for older adults, rural residents, and others highlighted in review
New research from Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah published in Surgical Clinics of North America shows ...
Lung injury recovery: PAR1 protein triggers lymphatic vessel changes for better fluid clearance
A protein called PAR1 helps lymphatic vessels structurally transform to boost fluid drainage and support healing when the ...
State-level anti-bullying laws curb suicide attempts by up to 19%
Anti-bullying laws (ABLs) are highly effective in reducing suicidal behaviors among overweight and obese high school students ...