Closing in on a universal vaccine: Nasal spray protects mice from respiratory viruses, bacteria and allergens

In the realm of medical advancements, a universal vaccine that can protect against any pathogen has long been a Holy Grail—and about as elusive as a mythological vessel. But Stanford Medicine ...
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Studies suggest COVID vaccination in pregnancy cuts risk of preeclampsia, doesn’t cause miscarriage

For the first study, published yesterday in eClinicalMedicine, an international roster of researchers in the INTERCOVID consortium mined data from 6,527 pregnant women with and without a COVID-19 ...
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Study: SARS-CoV-2 RNA found in 39% of hospital air samples during outbreaks, despite good ventilation

Hot spots within the ED included the acute-care area (9 of 13 samples positive), the public waiting room (6 of 12), and a walkway area (1 of 1). In the ICU, positive samples were detected in a staff ...

Dangerous fungal infections – Leibniz Institute DSMZ provides foundation for their investigation

German Leibniz Institute DSMZ makes WHO-listed fungi available to researchers worldwide BRAUNSCHWEIG, LOWER SAXONY ...