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Ticks spread pathogenic infections, and surprisingly, immune reactions. New vaccine candidates may help reduce this risk. 

Lyme disease

New Frontiers in Vaccine Development

New Frontiers in Vaccine Development

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mRNA Lyme Disease Vaccine: A Breakthrough in Protection and Prevention

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A Lab-Stage mRNA Vaccine Targeting Ticks May Offer Protection Against Lyme and Other Tick-Borne Diseases

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Bacterial Symbionts Tell Ticks When to Eat

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Lyme Disease Pathogen Present in Ticks Near the Coast

New Lyme Disease Test Developed by Summer Student

Genome Digest

Detecting Lyme Early

Another Lyme Disease–Causing Bacterium Found

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Universe 25 Experiment

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The Federal Government’s Research Innovation Lifeline Has Gone Dark

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What Are Giant Viruses, and Are They Dangerous?

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New “Kill Test” Could Help Screen Better Antibiotics

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Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

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January 2026, Issue 1

What Is the Amniotic Fluid Composed of?

The liquid world of fetal development provides a rich source of nutrition and protection tailored to meet the needs of the growing fetus.

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Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

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Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

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An Automated DNA-to-Data Framework for Production-Scale Sequencing

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Nuclera eProtein Discovery System installed at leading Universities in Taiwan

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BRANDTECH Scientific Introduces the Transferpette® pro Micropipette: A New Twist on Comfort and Control

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Biotium Launches GlycoLiner™ Cell Surface Glycoprotein Labeling Kits for Rapid and Selective Cell Surface Imaging

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Thermo Scientific X and S Series General Purpose Centrifuges

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