MRNA
Hebrew University study finds zebrafish provides clues to RNA's role in embryo formation
A new study at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem (HU) presents insights into mRNA regulation during embryonic development in zebrafish.
World's first: Patients treated with new cancer vaccine
Jewish American scientist wins Nobel Prize in Medicine for COVID vaccines
3D printed microneedle patches can help bring vaccines to the masses
What's behind the recent Moderna cancer ‘vaccine’ announcement?
World-renowned Hebrew University cancer researcher urges caution about claimed ‘breakthrough’ and terminology.
mRNA could make flu vaccines more effective - here's how
The World Health Organization reported that as many as 5 million people suffer from severe cases of influenza each year.
Moderna says new RSV vaccine 84% effective in older adults
Moderna intends to submit the RSV vaccine for regulatory approval in the first half of 2023.
Israel researchers discover 100,000 new RNA viruses
RNA viruses infect cells by injecting RNA into the cytoplasm of the host cells to transcribe and replicate viral proteins.
Sheba Medical Center and the US NIH to establish Pandemic Research Institute
The institute will work with the NIH and research innovative techniques to discover new pathogens and predict future threats.
Moderna to launch phase III trials for mRNA cancer vaccine
The mRNA technology used in Moderna's cancer vaccine is built off of what was used in their COVID-19 vaccine.
Moderna sues Pfizer and BioNTech over COVID-19 vaccine
Moderna said in a statement that Pfizer and BioNTech infringed on patents filed between 2010 and 2016 that covered its mRNA technology.
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines safe to use during pregnancy, study finds
Four percent more unvaccinated pregnant women had health complications than pregnant women who received the mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 after a week in a new study.
Pfizer or Sinovac: Which COVID-19 vaccine booster is best? - study
A study on nearly 14 million people in Malaysia who were vaccinated with Pfizer, Sinovac or a combination of the two seems to indicate that Pfizer offers stronger protection.
Israeli researchers develop AI machine-learning tool for cancer therapy
Their discovery is significant because it eliminates the need to compare the RNA from the tumor to DNA from healthy cells.
Prior COVID offers less protection vs Omicron; mRNA booster shot efficacy declines within months
The immune response to COVID-19 helps protect against reinfection, but that protection is weaker against Omicron than it was against earlier variants of the coronavirus, according to new data.
