A bird flu vaccine for humans is being trialed—here's how it works
The first ever avian influenza vaccine recently started trials in the US. This marks a milestone in the prevention of bird flu infections in humans.
May 11, 2026
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Vaccines: News and Research on mRNA Vaccines
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How mRNA cancer vaccines still destroy tumors when a key immune cell is missing
The advent of mRNA vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 in 2020 changed the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the Nobel Prize–winning technology is being adapted to fight cancer, with mRNA vaccines in clinical trials for melanoma, ...
Apr 18, 2026
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A man used AI to help make a cancer vaccine for his dog—an oncologist urges caution
An Australian tech entrepreneur has helped create what appears to be a made-to-measure cancer vaccine for his dog, Rosie, using artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT as part of the process.
Mar 23, 2026
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Vaccines facing misinformation spike: WHO experts
Vaccine programs are being challenged by rising misinformation and an uncertain pipeline for research funding, the World Health Organization's immunization experts said Wednesday.
Mar 18, 2026
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Here's what you need to know about cancer vaccine development
Cancer is the second-leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for over 613,000 fatalities in 2023, per the Centers for Disease Control. But the field of cancer vaccines, which can be used as a form of treatment, ...
Mar 16, 2026
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New mRNA platform remains effective even in aging and obesity
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, mRNA vaccines have gained attention as a next-generation pharmaceutical technology. mRNA therapeutics work by delivering genetic instructions that enable cells to produce specific proteins for ...
Mar 10, 2026
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FDA's abrupt flip-flop on Moderna's mRNA flu shot highlights growing risks to drug-makers of investing in vaccines
The Food and Drug Administration's decision, made public on Feb. 10, 2026, to not review an application to approve Moderna's proposed mRNA-based flu vaccine set off a firestorm of criticism from public health experts.
Feb 19, 2026
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Team unveils simpler, faster way to make vaccines
UVA Health scientists have developed a promising new way to create vaccines that could be faster, cheaper, and easier to distribute than current options. The University of Virginia School of Medicine's Dr. Steven L. Zeichner ...
Jan 28, 2026
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Distinct components of mRNA vaccines cooperate to instruct efficient germinal center responses
mRNA vaccines, such as those used against COVID-19, are effective at generating antibody responses. These antibodies are produced through specialized immune structures called germinal centers, but until now it was not fully ...
Dec 17, 2025
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Internet of beings: The dream of digitizing human bodies for health care (and the nightmare)
In the 1966 film Fantastic Voyage, a spacecraft and its crew are shrunk to microscopic size and injected into the body of an injured astronaut to remove a life-threatening blood clot from his brain. The Academy Award-winning ...
Dec 2, 2025
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