Pfizer’s long range vaccine pursuits pay off
Pfizer, buoyed by a huge jump in sales for its COVID-19 vaccine and solid first-quarter performance across most of the company, hiked its 2021 financial forecast...
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Researchers successfully use 3-D ‘bioprinting’ to create nose cartilage
A team of University of Alberta researchers has discovered a way to use 3-D bioprinting technology to create custom-shaped cartilage for use in surgical procedures. The...
Detecting rare blood clots was a win, but US vaccine safety system still has gaps
The quick detection of an ultra-rare blood clotting reaction in some COVID-19 vaccine recipients showed the power of a federal warning system for vaccine safety issues,...
Scientist identifies process critical to kidney function
Our kidneys are charged with the extraordinary task of filtering about 53 gallons of fluid a day, a process that depends on podocytes, which are tiny,...
Phase transition inside the nucleus provides oncogenic function to mutant p53 in cancer
Cancer has been recently shown to be affected by protein clusters, particularly by the aggregation of mutant variants of the tumor suppressor protein p53, which are...
People with intellectual disabilities are helping providers improve the vaccination experience
When Natasha Black learned that she was eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine, she said she was excited—and hopeful that daily life might finally get back...
Eating issues common in people with autism, and girls are more susceptible
While it’s well established that autism and certain eating issues go hand in hand, does gender also play a role?
As pandemic rages globally, US set to vaccinate low-risk teens
The imminent authorization of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine in adolescents is expected to give the United States’ stalling immunization campaign a boost while helping more schools...
Your stomach may be the secret to fighting obesity
Scientists believe a stomach-specific protein plays a major role in the progression of obesity, according to new research in Scientific Reports. The study, co-authored by an...
Biden aims for vaccinating 70% of adult Americans by July 4
President Joe Biden is setting a new vaccination goal to deliver at least one dose to 70% of adult Americans by July 4, the White House...
