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Joseph Shavit
Feb 1, 2022
MIT researchers make RNA vaccines easier to swallow
Researchers has developed a way to deliver RNA in a capsule that can be swallowed, which they hope could make people more receptive to them.
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Joseph Shavit
Nov 23, 2021
Yale research team develops a vaccine for Lyme Disease
Researchers have developed a novel vaccine that in guinea pigs offers protection against infection by the bacterium that causes Lyme disease
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Joseph Shavit
Nov 23, 2021
Giving social support to others may boost your health
When it comes to your health, being willing to give social support to your spouse, friends and family may be just as important as receiving.
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Joseph Shavit
Sep 19, 2021
The future of vaccines may look more like eating a salad than getting a shot in the arm
UC Riverside scientists are studying whether they can turn edible plants like lettuce into mRNA vaccine factories.
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