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Easier-to-produce COVID vaccine shows promise in trials; nasal spray vaccine booster works in mice

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A COVID-19 vaccine that can be produced locally in low-income and middle-income countries is yielding promising results in early clinical trials, researchers say. Other researchers believe that once the body has been “primed” by mRNA vaccines to recognize and attack the coronavirus, a booster containing purified versions of virus’ spike protein that could be given intranasally would have many advantages.

Research Roundup: Amino Acids Might Fend Off Dementia and Alzheimer’s & More

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A study by The National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology in Japan found that a supplement with seven specific amino acids called Amino LP7 appeared to slow brain degeneration and dementia development in mice.

Stem Cell Research Breakthrough Shows Promise for Treating MS

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A research study in mice by investigators at the University of Rochester Medical Center suggests it would be possible to repair the brain cell damage caused by multiple sclerosis (MS).