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·October 23, 2017·5 min read

Altered Tetanus Vaccine May Protect Against Allergies and Alzheimer’s

Combining a tetanus vaccine with a virus particle may prove effective as a protection against Alzheimer's. The vaccine could also be used to treat allergies and psoriasis, researchers report.

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·September 18, 2017·5 min read

Reliance on ‘Gut Feelings’ Linked to Belief in Fake News

According to a PLOS ONE study, political bias isn't all that helps shape how we perceive truth and news, trusting intuitions also plays a part.

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·July 18, 2017·4 min read

Playing in the Dirt As A Kid Makes Later Life Chronic Disease Less Likely

Kids who play in dirt face exposure to germs and parasites that can help reduce risks of suffering certain allergies and illnesses later in life. Early microbial exposures help our bodies to learn how to regulate inflammation, researchers say.

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·July 13, 2017·3 min read

Brain Like Activity in Immune System Promises Better Disease Treatments

Researchers discover brain like activity in the immune system. The Nature study reveals T cells in the immune system transfer dopamine to B cells, providing motivation for these cells to produce antibodies and battle infection. The researchers hope their findings will help develop treatments to make immune response to vaccines and infections faster, and slow autoimmune conditions.

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·May 23, 2017·9 min read

DNA Vaccine Protects Against Alzheimer’s Toxic Proteins

Researchers report a new DNA vaccine prompts an immune response to proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease.

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·May 11, 2017·5 min read

Stories of ‘Vaccine Injuries’ Are Influential, Even When People Don’t Believe Them

Researchers find disinformation regarding a link between vaccines and subsequent ill effects have a negative epidemiological impact, even when others don't believe the stories.

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·April 7, 2017·3 min read

Protein That Increases Effectiveness of Vaccines Discovered

A new study identifies a protein that may help make vaccines more effective and provide protection from diseases such as cancer.

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·March 23, 2017·5 min read

Researchers Find Another Immune System Link Science Said Didn’t Exist

A groundbreaking new study reveals an unexpected interaction between men's testes and the immune system. Additionally, the findings could help explain the development of certain autoimmune disorders and why some cancer vaccines are ineffective.

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·March 9, 2017·5 min read

Parental Concerns Reduce Uptake of Flu Vaccines in Children

Disinformation and concern about vaccine safety appear to be negatively influencing parents when it comes deciding whether or not to vaccinate their children, a new study reports.

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·January 25, 2017·6 min read

‘Psychology Vaccine’ Could Help Immunize Public Against Fake News on Climate Change

While misinformation can cancel our accurate statements about climate change, researchers report that delivering a 'vaccine, or preemptive exposure, to fragments of misinformation may cancel out the negative false news and help preserve the facts.

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·November 30, 2016·4 min read

No Association Between Flu During Pregnancy and Increased Autism Risk in Children

Researchers find no association between an increased risk for autism in children and its mother contracting flu, or being exposed to the flu vaccine, during pregnancy.

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Featured Genetics

·October 22, 2016·4 min read

Overlooked Molecules May Revolutionize Understanding of the Immune System

In a historic breakthrough, researchers have discovered thousands of new immune system signals. The findings hold potential implications for immunotherapies, autoimmune disease treatments and vaccine developments.