vaccine
Molecular Farming Means the Next Vaccine Could Be Edible and Grown in a Plant
Posted in Medicine, Science on 5th Sep, 2021
by Alex Muller
Imagine that by eating an orange you are getting vaccinated against the latest virus. That’s one of the goals of molecular farming, a vision to have plants synthesize medications and vaccines.
Moderna says vaccine efficacy still strong after 6 months, but booster likely to be needed
Posted in Medicine on 6th Aug, 2021
by Alex Muller
The company does note that a possible reduction in efficacy in the face of the new Delta variant indicates a likely need for third dose boosters later in 2021.
WHO wants COVID-19 vaccine boosters redirected to countries in need
Posted in Medicine on 5th Aug, 2021
by Alex Muller
The goal, says the WHO, is to have 10 percent of every country vaccinated within two months.
New cancer treatments may be on the horizon, thanks to mRNA vaccines
Posted in Medicine, Science on 1st Aug, 2021
by Alex Muller
What we’re trying to do with the mRNA vaccine for cancer is alert the immune system to the tumor so the immune system will attack it, it’s basically biological software,”
Once-promising mRNA COVID-19 vaccine disappoints with final trial data
Posted in Medicine on 4th Jul, 2021
by Alex Muller
And despite CureVac’s mRNA stumble we are quickly learning how to optimize these vaccines with newer, safer, and more effective iterations in development.