Photo of a baby getting a vaccine in the thigh while they play with a toy dog.

| 4 min read

Early Life Antibiotics Put Vaccine Response at Risk

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

A baby smiles as a doctor administers a vaccination.

| 3 min read

Why are Some Vaccines Better Together?

| 9 min read

Immune Amnesia: How the Texas Measles Outbreak Could Promote the Spread of Other Infectious Diseases

vaccine

Image of a person in a white shirt on a black background holding and activating a white nasal spray bottle to make a plume.

Clearing the Way for Nasal Vaccines

Shelby Bradford, PhD | | 9 min read

New Frontiers in Vaccine Development

New Frontiers in Vaccine Development

Available on Demand

An array of green dots, some faded, some bright, on a black background.

Solutions for Accelerating Infectious Disease Research

| 2 min read

Two vaccine syringes on a baggy labelled with San Diego Zoo and Bonobo

Can Animals Get Covid and Should They Be Vaccinated?

Chris Baraniuk | | 7 min read

An illustration of a B cell secreting autoantibodies.

Autoimmune Diseases: An Alternative Application for Immunotherapy

The Scientist | | 1 min read

mRNA molecule is manufactured from a ribosome.

A Twisted Secret that Extends mRNA Longevity in Cells

Maggie Chen | | 3 min read

Vaccines and Beyond: Strategies and Technologies for mRNA Therapeutics

Vaccines and Beyond: Strategies and Technologies for mRNA Therapeutics

Available on Demand

A stock image featuring a render of an influenza virion in the bottom-right corner.

Staying Ahead of Influenza

| 2 min read

New Strategies in the Battle Against Infectious Diseases

New Strategies in the Battle Against Infectious Diseases

Available on Demand

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

Beyond Cytotoxicity: The Importance of T Cell Memory

Available on Demand

A triangular sign affixed to a tree displaying the silhouette of a tick.

mRNA Lyme Disease Vaccine: A Breakthrough in Protection and Prevention

Charlene Lancaster, PhD | | 6 min read

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

Searching for Novel Antibodies with Optofluidics-Powered Screening

Phenomenex | | 1 min read

<em >The Scientist</em>’s Journal Club: Immunology

The Scientist’s Journal Club: Immunology

Available on Demand

Dead shark on concrete

Researchers Make Alternatives to Shark-Sourced Vaccine Ingredient

Natalia Mesa, PhD | | 3 min read

RSV vaccine design concept art

RSV Vaccines That Work?

Rachael Moeller Gorman | | 10+ min read

Fluorescence image in purple and green of lymph node

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

Natalia Mesa, PhD | | 3 min read

a newly hatched mosquito sits on top of water, with its discarded cocoon floating below

In Vitro Malaria Sporozoite Production May Lead to Cheaper Vaccines

Katherine Irving | | 4 min read

Sam Katz looks at the camera

Measles Vaccine Developer Samuel Katz Dies at 95

Lisa Winter | | 3 min read

person in white jacket putting bandaid on arm of child

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

Natalia Mesa, PhD | | 7 min read

Illustration showing immunology during pregnancy

Infographic: How Immunology Can Influence Pregnancy Outcomes

Tobias R. Kollmann,Arnaud MarchantandSing Sing Way | | 3 min read

Page 1 of 20 - 385 Total Items

Trending

Image of Atul Butte.

Biomedical Informatician Atul Butte Dies at 55

Atul Butte mined big data to fuel biomedical insights to advance precision medicine.

An illustration showing the accumulation of amyloid plaques between nerve cells, which is the underlying cause of disorders like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.

A Gut Pathogen’s Unexpected Weapon Against Amyloid Diseases

A protein from Helicobacter pylori inhibits amyloid formation in both microbes and humans, offering new leads for antimicrobial and neurodegenerative disease therapies.

Photo of John Calhoun crouches within his rodent utopia-turned-dystopia

Universe 25 Experiment

A series of rodent experiments showed that even with abundant food and water, personal space is essential to prevent societal collapse, but Universe 25's relevance to humans remains disputed.

Two domesticated animals, a red border collie dog and horse together at sunset.

The Genes That Shaped Pets and Domesticated Livestock

Comparative genomics revealed genetic differences between wild and domestic animals, highlighting traits influenced by human selection.

Multimedia

Two images of U2OS cells transfected with a fluorescently labeled protein. The left panel shows AI-based analysis of transfection efficiency, with cells bounded in yellow and label marked in magenta. The right panel shows baseline fluorescence.

Leveraging AI for Analyzing Cell Transfection Efficiency

Explore how AI can provide more accurate and reliable measurements of transfection success rate.

Conceptual 3D illustration of mycoplasma colonies

Taking Control of Cellular Contamination with PCR Testing

PCR-based bacterial and fungal detection helps scientists efficiently analyze the sterility of their cell cultures, improving Mycoplasma testing and beyond.

Image of small blue creatures called Nergals. Some have hearts above their heads, which signify friendship. There is one Nergal who is sneezing and losing health, which is denoted by minus one signs floating around it.

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.

View this Issue

Research Resources

Podcasts

Webinars

Videos

Infographics

eBooks

Illustrated plasmids in bright fluorescent colors

Enhancing Elution of Plasmid DNA

An improved chromatography membrane elution method helps scientists achieve higher yields of pure plasmid DNA.

An illustration of green lentiviral particles.

Maximizing Lentivirus Recovery

By fine-tuning polishing conditions, scientists attain high titers of infectious lentiviral particles during purification.

Explore new strategies for improving plasmid DNA manufacturing workflows.

Overcoming Obstacles in Plasmid DNA Manufacturing

Discover a scalable and flexible GMP-compliant workflow for producing plasmid DNA.

Unraveling Complex Biology with Advanced Multiomics Technology

Unraveling Complex Biology with Five-Dimensional Multiomics

Learn how a next-generation platform accelerates biological research by enabling high-throughput, spatially resolved multiomics profiling.

Products

Product News

The Scientist Placeholder Image

Waters Enhances Alliance iS HPLC System Software, Setting a New Standard for End-to-End Traceability and Data Integrity

Industry-first smart HPLC system to provide authenticated user access verification on onboard touchscreen for superior security.

The Scientist Placeholder Image

Agilent Unveils the Next Generation in LC-Mass Detection: The InfinityLab Pro iQ Series

Setting new standards for intelligent mass detection, sensitivity, and sustainability.

Agilent Announces the Enhanced 8850 Gas Chromatograph

Compact, Powerful, and now Mass Spec-Connected for Superior Analytical Performance

Pioneering Cancer Plasticity Atlas will help Predict Response to Cancer Therapies

The Wellcome Sanger Institute, Helmholtz Munich, and Parse Biosciences have announced a landmark international collaboration to create a Cancer Plasticity Atlas.