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DNA Analysis Detects Hidden Ingredients in Commercially Available Supplements

A recent study reveal that some supplement companies may mislead customers with unproven health claims and undeclared ingredients.
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Gene Therapy Eliminates 90% of Herpes Infection in Mouse Models

Preclinical studies of a new gene therapy show it can eliminate 90% or more of herpes infection and suppress how much virus can be released by an individual.
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Is Vitamin D Supplementation Really One-Size-Fits-All?

A new study suggests the need for personalized approaches to supplementation to help reduce vitamin D deficiency, which remains widespread despite extensive research.
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Developing a Personalized Vaccine Against Cancerous Brain Tumors

Pairing a personalized dendritic cell vaccine with an immune-boosting compound improves the immune response to malignant gliomas.
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CAR T-Cell Therapy Could Be Adapted for Solid Tumors, Study Finds

CAR T-cell therapy could be adapted to target solid tumors, potentially transforming cancer treatment.
Synthetic biologists inserted genes from the soap bark tree and other organisms into yeast to create a biosynthetic pathway for building a complex molecule called QS-21, a powerful adjuvant used in vaccines. The chemical structure of QS-21 is in the background.
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Vaccine Adjuvant Made in Yeast Could Lower Costs and Boost Availability

Many vaccines, including the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, contain adjuvants that stimulate the immune system to mount a stronger defense. Producing one such adjuvant in yeast promises to make it less expensive and more widely available.
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Third COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Improves Antibody Responses for Vulnerable Patients

A major clinical trial has found that an additional COVID-19 vaccine dose led to the majority of clinically extremely vulnerable people mounting defensive antibodies against the virus.
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CRISPR Gene Editing Therapy Improved Vision in Trial for Inherited Blindness

Results from a clinical trial of CRISPR gene editing in 14 individuals with a form of inherited blindness show that the treatment is safe and led to measurable improvements in 11 of the participants treated.
immunofluorescent staining shows a lymph node that has been significantly expanded in mice with the help of the biomaterial MPS-vaccine (on the right), next to a lymph node taken from non-treated control mice (on the left) at the same time post-vaccination.
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Biomaterial Vaccine Enhances Lymph Node Expansion and Boosts Anti-Tumor Immunity

A biomaterial vaccine enhances and sustains lymph node expansion following vaccination, boosting anti-tumor immunity in an animal model.
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Psilocybin Looking “Rather Good” as an Anti-Depressant, Trial Data Shows

A meta-analysis of trials testing psilocybin-based treatments for depression has "encouraging" results. Here, we speak with the co-author of the study to learn more about how it was conducted, the key findings and implications for clinical implementation of psychedelic-based treatments.
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