Vaccine hesitancy among pet owners is growing – a public health expert explains why that matters

About 4% of dogs and 12% of cats remain unvaccinated against rabies, posing risks for society.

Simon F. Haeder, Associate Professor of Public Health, Texas A&M University • conversation
Jan. 14, 2025 ~7 min

Vaccine misinformation distorts science – a biochemist explains how RFK Jr. and his lawyer’s claims threaten public health

Many claims about the dangers of vaccines come from misrepresenting scientific research papers.

Mark R. O'Brian, Professor and Chair of Biochemistry, University at Buffalo • conversation
Dec. 17, 2024 ~9 min


Best time for a COVID booster isn’t the same for everyone

"...receiving your booster shot at the right time can make a significant difference in your protection against infection."

Yale • futurity
Dec. 10, 2024 ~7 min

A blueprint for better cancer immunotherapies

By examining antigen architectures, MIT researchers built a therapeutic cancer vaccine that may improve tumor response to immune checkpoint blockade treatments.

Bendta Schroeder | Koch Institute • mit
Nov. 25, 2024 ~7 min

Nasal vaccine may cut whooping cough spread

"...we hope to improve on existing vaccines and limit the spread of whooping cough in communities."

Andrew Yawn-Tulane • futurity
Nov. 21, 2024 ~4 min

A new approach to modeling complex biological systems

MIT engineers’ new model could help researchers glean insights from genomic data and other huge datasets.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
Nov. 5, 2024 ~8 min

A flu shot after having the flu may boost immunity

A new study in animals suggests getting a flu shot after having the flu amplifies immunity, researchers say.

Camden Flath-Futurity • futurity
Sept. 30, 2024 ~5 min

Airdropping vaccines to eliminate canine rabies in Texas – two scientists explain the decades of research behind its success

Two rabies epidemics in animals spurred a state health emergency in Texas and a program that oversees annual mass wildlife vaccination. Millions of doses have been distributed since the ‘90s.

Charles Rupprecht, Affiliate Professor of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University • conversation
Sept. 26, 2024 ~9 min


A two-dose schedule could make HIV vaccines more effective

MIT researchers find that the first dose primes the immune system, helping it to generate a strong response to the second dose, a week later.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
Sept. 20, 2024 ~8 min

A new way to reprogram immune cells and direct them toward anti-tumor immunity

MIT scientists’ discovery yields a potent immune response, could be used to develop a potential tumor vaccine.

Danielle Randall Doughty | Department of Chemistry • mit
Sept. 16, 2024 ~6 min

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