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Vaccines hold tantalizing promise in the fight against dementiaA prominent Nature study and related research raise the possibility that vaccines may have a broader role in experimental therapeutics outside the realm of infectious diseases.
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COVID-19 vaccines for kids are mired in uncertainty amid conflicting federal guidanceOpinion Abrupt policy changes and confusing public messaging have injected confusion in back-to-school vaccine protocols.
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Mystery of why sea stars keep turning into goo finally solved — and it's not what scientists thoughtA new study has found that the devastating sea star wasting disease is caused by a strain of bacteria from Vibrio pectenicida, which turns the marine creatures into goo.
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SpaceX just launched disease-causing bacteria to the International Space StationSpaceX just launched the Crew-11 astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA — along with an interesting bacterial experiment.
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Legionnaires' outbreak in NYC causes two deathsTwo people have died from a Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem, New York City, and 58 people total have contracted the illness.
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An infectious disease expert explains what germs can lurk in pools — and how to avoid themMost pool-related illnesses won’t kill you, but no one wants to spend their vacation or a week of beautiful summer days in the bathroom.
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How the battle between viruses and bacteria could help us beat superbugsThe viruses that kill bacteria may be our best bet against antibiotic resistance — if we can understand how they win.
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Experimental HIV vaccines show promise in early safety testSeveral vaccines for HIV have been tested in animal studies and an early safety trial in people, showing promising results in both.
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'Universal' cancer vaccine heading to human trials could be useful for 'all forms of cancer'A new mRNA-based vaccine triggers a response from the innate immune system to help arm the body against cancer, a mouse study finds. It's now in early human trials.
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