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While antibiotics given in the first week of life reduce vaccine responses at 15 months, probiotics might counteract these effects.

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Clearing the Way for Nasal Vaccines

New Frontiers in Vaccine Development

New Frontiers in Vaccine Development

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Solutions for Accelerating Infectious Disease Research

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Can Animals Get Covid and Should They Be Vaccinated?

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Autoimmune Diseases: An Alternative Application for Immunotherapy

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A Twisted Secret that Extends mRNA Longevity in Cells

Vaccines and Beyond: Strategies and Technologies for mRNA Therapeutics

Vaccines and Beyond: Strategies and Technologies for mRNA Therapeutics

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Staying Ahead of Influenza

New Strategies in the Battle Against Infectious Diseases

New Strategies in the Battle Against Infectious Diseases

Beyond Cytotoxicity: The Importance of T Cell Memory<br ><br>

Beyond Cytotoxicity: The Importance of T Cell Memory

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mRNA Lyme Disease Vaccine: A Breakthrough in Protection and Prevention

Learn How Researchers Found Antibodies Targeting Omicron SARS-CoV-2 Variants

Searching for Novel Antibodies with Optofluidics-Powered Screening

<em >The Scientist</em>&rsquo;s Journal Club: Immunology

The Scientist’s Journal Club: Immunology

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Researchers Make Alternatives to Shark-Sourced Vaccine Ingredient

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RSV Vaccines That Work?

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Targeting Antigen “Sanctuary” in Lymph Nodes Could Make Vaccines Better

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In Vitro Malaria Sporozoite Production May Lead to Cheaper Vaccines

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Measles Vaccine Developer Samuel Katz Dies at 95

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Can We Predict How Well Someone Will Respond to a Vaccine?

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Infographic: How Immunology Can Influence Pregnancy Outcomes

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Biomedical Informatician Atul Butte Dies at 55

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A Gut Pathogen’s Unexpected Weapon Against Amyloid Diseases

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Universe 25 Experiment

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The Genes That Shaped Pets and Domesticated Livestock

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Leveraging AI for Analyzing Cell Transfection Efficiency

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Taking Control of Cellular Contamination with PCR Testing

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June 2025, Issue 1

Nergal Networks: Where Friendship Meets Infection

A citizen science game explores how social choices and networks can influence how an illness moves through a population.

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Enhancing Elution of Plasmid DNA

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Maximizing Lentivirus Recovery

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Explore new strategies for improving plasmid DNA manufacturing workflows.

Overcoming Obstacles in Plasmid DNA Manufacturing

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Unraveling Complex Biology with Advanced Multiomics Technology

Unraveling Complex Biology with Five-Dimensional Multiomics

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