The discovery could lead to a single vaccine against E. coli, Shigella and other causes of severe diarrhea.
Researchers find a common weakness in major gut pathogens (Links to an external site)
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mRNA flu vaccine offers immune protection against wide array of influenza virus strains (Links to an external site)
Study finds the shot, currently in FDA review, could offer broader, longer-lasting protection.
Socioeconomic factors linked to lasting imprint in kids’ brains (Links to an external site)
Sleep, screen time, stress but not IQ also linked to children’s brain features.
New AI tools could help eye doctors diagnose retinal disease faster (Links to an external site)
Programs that analyze eye images could also speed up drug trials, study finds.
Genetically modified hookworms produce and deliver therapeutics (Links to an external site)
Bioengineered parasites could serve as long-term drug factories for hosts.
‘Such a relief to finally know happiness’ (Links to an external site)
WashU Medicine adolescent psychiatric program provides a comprehensive network of care.
Blood test powered by AI could transform diagnosis of dementia (Links to an external site)
New tool can distinguish among major neurodegenerative diseases with goal of providing clarity for treatment decisions.
Personalized vaccine shows promise against aggressive brain cancer (Links to an external site)
Participants in early clinical trial had increased immune response, slowed tumor progression.
Gene-edited stem cell transplant shows promise for aggressive blood cancers (Links to an external site)
Strategy seeks to expand immunotherapies for leukemia, other malignancies.
New clues to disease severity identified in alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency (Links to an external site)
Discovery reveals a novel cellular process that protects against liver disease caused by toxic protein buildup.