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·January 21, 2025·6 min read

Antibiotics and Other Drugs May Reduce Dementia Risk

A study analyzing data from over 130 million individuals found that antibiotics, antivirals, vaccines, and anti-inflammatory medications are associated with a reduced risk of dementia. This supports the idea that infections and inflammation contribute to dementia and highlights the potential of repurposing existing drugs for prevention or treatment.

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·November 7, 2024·4 min read

Novel Vaccine Targets Deadly Brain Tumors with Precision

A novel vaccine can mobilize the immune system to precisely target and attack cancerous brain tumors, specifically gliomas, one of the deadliest brain tumor types. This groundbreaking work demonstrates that the body’s immune system can be directed to target proteins with cancer-driving mutations in tumors, marking a significant advance in immunotherapy.

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·June 27, 2024·4 min read

COVID-19 Vaccines May Reduce Virus-Induced Memory Problems

COVID-19-induced cognitive impairment is linked to the protein IL-1β. Researchers found that vaccination can reduce brain inflammation and memory loss in rodent models. This suggests vaccines may lower the risk of long COVID brain fog. More research is needed to confirm these findings in humans.

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·September 4, 2023·6 min read

ChatGPT Tackles Vaccine Myths

ChatGPT has been tested for its ability to debunk myths surrounding the safety of COVID-19 vaccines. In a study, the AI chatbot was posed the top 50 most frequently asked vaccine questions, scoring an average of 9 out of 10 for accuracy.

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·August 30, 2023·7 min read

Vaccines on Horizon to Prevent Fentanyl and Heroin Overdoses

Researchers are nearing human trials for vaccines aimed at preventing fentanyl and heroin overdoses. The vaccines could offer a lifeline to those struggling with opioid addiction or at risk of accidental overdose.

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·January 9, 2023·4 min read

A Vaccine Against COVID-19 Found to Protect Against Infection and Brain Damage Caused by the Virus

A new COVID-19 vaccine developed by researchers at the CNB-CSIC appears to protect against infection of the brain and neurological symptoms associated with coronavirus.

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·November 21, 2022·6 min read

Phase 3 Clinical Trial: Brain Cancer Vaccine Shows Promising Results

Results of a phase three clinical trial of a novel brain cancer vaccine, DCVax-L, that uses a patient's stem cells to target cancer cells extend survival by many months to years for glioblastoma patients.

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·November 14, 2022·4 min read

Fentanyl Vaccine Potential ‘Game Changer’ for Opioid Epidemic

A newly developed vaccine blocks the ability of the opioid Fentanyl's ability to enter the brain, thus blocking the drug's "high".

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·June 26, 2022·4 min read

Flu Vaccination Linked to 40% Reduced Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease

Older adults who received at least one flu vaccination were 40% less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease over the course of a four year follow up than their peers who did not receive a vaccine.

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·May 12, 2022·6 min read

Multiple Sclerosis Patients With Higher B Cell Counts Found to Have a Better Vaccine Response

Multiple sclerosis patients who take Rituximab have a better response to the COVID-19 vaccine if they have a higher B cell count.

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·April 22, 2022·2 min read

Study Examines COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Uptake in Autism Community

Vaccine hesitance waned over time, and the majority of caregivers and dependents with ASD received the COVID-19 vaccine following FDA approval. However, overall vaccine hesitancy influenced COVID-19 vaccine uptake in a minority of caregivers and dependents with ASD. Recent findings reveal that those on the autism spectrum are at greater risk of hospitalization following COVID-19 infection, and historically, a significant portion of parents of children with ASD are more likely to delay or decline any childhood vaccines.