Even vaccinated people can get long COVID

Getting vaccinated doesn't offer complete protection against long COVID, according to a new study that suggests the need for new tools to combat the virus.

Kristina Sauerwein-Washington University • futurity
May 26, 2022 • ~8 min

What is monkeypox? A microbiologist explains what's known about this smallpox cousin

Monkeypox has been spreading in humans since as early as 1970. While most monkeypox infections are mild, some can be fatal.

Rodney E. Rohde, Regents' Professor of Clinical Laboratory Science, Texas State University • conversation
May 20, 2022 • ~7 min

For some people, religious leaders might be most effective at communicating the importance of COVID-19 vaccination

Two political scientists in their study in South Dakota found people trusted medical professionals the least when it came to public health messages.

David Wiltse, Associate Professor of Political Science, South Dakota State University • conversation
May 12, 2022 • ~6 min

Countries with lower-than-expected vaccination rates show unusually negative attitudes to vaccines on Twitter

A team analyzed more than 21 million tweets about COVID-19 vaccines and found that negative sentiments on social media were tied to lower-than-expected vaccination rates in many nations.

Ali Zain, Ph.D. Student of Mass Communication, University of South Carolina • conversation
May 10, 2022 • ~7 min

Nanoparticles are the future of medicine – researchers are experimenting with new ways to design tiny particle treatments for cancer

The COVID-19 mRNA vaccines put nanomedicine in the spotlight as a potential way to treat diseases like cancer and HIV. While the field isn’t there yet, better design could help fulfill its promise.

Duxin Sun, Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Michigan • conversation
May 4, 2022 • ~9 min

Will new vaccines be better at fighting coronavirus variants? 5 questions answered

Existing coronavirus vaccines are not as effective against newer variants of the virus. Two vaccine experts explain how new vaccines currently in development will likely offer better protection.

Krishna Mallela, Professor of Pharmaceutical Science, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus • conversation
May 4, 2022 • ~9 min

Researchers Explore Improvements to COVID Vaccines
VOA Learning English • voa
April 26, 2022 • ~5 min

How Robert Langer, a pioneer in delivering mRNA into the body, failed repeatedly but kept going: 'They said I should give up, but I don't like to give up'

Moderna co-founder Robert Langer developed the process that made COVID-19 vaccines possible. He spoke about his journey helping develop the science for various lifesaving treatments.

Robert Langer, Institute Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) • conversation
April 26, 2022 • ~6 min

Why we can't 'boost' our way out of the COVID-19 pandemic for the long term

Research suggests that too-frequent immunizations may lead to a phenomenon called “immune exhaustion.”

Mitzi Nagarkatti, Professor of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, University of South Carolina • conversation
April 15, 2022 • ~9 min

Do you need a second booster shot? An epidemiologist scoured the latest research and has some answers

New data on the second booster suggests the older you are, the more you need it.

Katelyn Jetelina, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston • conversation
April 13, 2022 • ~9 min

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