Building on the success of its COVID-19 mRNA vaccine, Moderna, Inc. is partnering with the nonprofit scientific research organization IAVI to develop treatments and vaccines against global health threats.
Omicron linked to rise in croup in babies; TB vaccine improves immune response to coronavirus
Annals of Neurology, Babies, Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) Vaccine, Coronavirus, Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic, COVID-19 Studies, Croup, Data, Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients, Immune Response, Omicron (B.1.1.529) (South Africa), Pediatrics, R&D, Research, Respiratory Conditions, Toddlers, Tuberculosis, VentilatorsThe Omicron variant of the coronavirus is causing a dramatic rise in cases of croup, a dangerous respiratory condition usually seen in babies and toddlers, new data suggest. Additionally, new research sheds light on how a tuberculosis vaccine might help protect against COVID-19.
Research Roundup: ADHD Drug Appears to Delay Alzheimer’s Symptoms and More
ADHD, Alzheimer’s disease, Brain, Clinical Trials, COVID-19 booster shots, Dementia, Exercise, HIV, Medical Journals, Memory, mRNA-1273/Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine (Moderna), Omicron (B.1.1.529) (South Africa), R&D, Therapeutics, Tuberculosis, TumorsResearchers at Emory investigated the use of an FDA-approved ADHD medication on patients with mild Alzheimer’s symptoms and found it appeared to reduce levels of tau.
PerkinElmer Inc. expanded the company’s presence in cell biology with the $260 million acquisition of Massachusetts-based Nexcelom Bioscience.
Research Roundup: Compound Reverses ALS Nerve Damage and More
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Clinical and Translational Medicine, Genes, Glaucoma, HAND2 Gene, Mayo Clinic, Nerve Damage, Northwestern University, Pregnancies, R&D, Research, Rice University, Scientific studies, Tuberculosis, University of Buffalo, Upper Motor NeuronsResearchers at Northwestern University identified a compound that appears to reverse the ongoing degeneration of upper motor neurons associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
The widely used BCG tuberculosis vaccine will be tested on frontline care workers in Britain for its effectiveness against Covid-19, researchers running the UK arm of a global trial said.
Investigators with the National Institutes of Health conducted research on monkeys that injected a bacilli Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine directly into the bloodstream, producing dramatically improved effectiveness compared to injecting the vaccine into the muscle or skin.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved TB Alliance’s treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis as part of a three-drug combination regimen called BPaL.