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Sweet disguise: Body hides its own RNA from the immune system with sugar
To our immune system, naked RNA is a sign of a viral or bacterial invasion and must be attacked. But our own cells also have ...
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8 Times Taxpayer Money Led to Historic Leaps in Medical Care
After decades of strong federal support for scientific research, the US government is now proposing deep cuts. Here’s what ...
RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for vaccine development
Kennedy announced in a statement Tuesday that 22 projects, totaling $500 million, to develop vaccines using mRNA technology ...
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New measles cases reported in Wisconsin, Wyoming, New Jersey
In New Jersey, the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) last week alerted residents to a new measles case in a resident of ...
RFK Jr.'s vow to overhaul vaccine injury program echoes grievances of anti-vaccine movement
WASHINGTON — (AP) — Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is vowing to "fix" the federal program for compensating Americans ...
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Sweet disguise: body hides RNA with sugar
To our immune system, naked RNA is a sign of a viral or bacterial invasion and must be attacked. But our own cells also have RNA. To ward off trouble, our cells clothe their RNA in sugars, Vijay ...
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Babesiosis spread linked to changing climate in New England
A new report in Open Forum Infectious Diseases details the significant increase of the Babesia season in New England since ...
The world nearly beat polio. But fake records, an imperfect vaccine, and missteps aided its comeback.
The World Health Organization has closed in on its bold goal of eradicating polio several times, but the paralytic virus is ...
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RFK Jr.'s war on mRNA vaccines breeds distrust, threatens Canada's access to development: experts
Canadian doctors and scientists say Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s defunding of mRNA vaccine research and development projects will ...
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Sugarcoated RNA Helps the Body Avoid Autoimmune Reactions
To our immune system, naked RNA is a sign of a viral or bacterial invasion and must be attacked. But our own cells also have ...