Abstract SARS-CoV-2 is primarily transmitted through droplets and airborne aerosols, and in order to prevent infection and reduce viral spread vaccines should elicit protective immunity in the airways. The neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn) transfers IgG across epithelial barriers and can enhance mucosal delivery of antigens. Here we explore FcRn-mediated respiratory delivery of SARS-CoV-2 spike (S). […]
Monthly Archives: November 2023
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About every three minutes, someone in the U.S. is diagnosed with blood cancer. Every nine minutes, someone dies from it. Now, researchers are trying to determine what causes certain mutated genes to replicate out of control and trigger blood cancer. Phil Pfeffer is a 78-year-old entrepreneur and philanthropist. Lately, Phil had debilitating fatigue. Your Health: […]
As Hong Kong steps into winter, Tony Ko Pat-sing, the Hospital Authority chief executive, warned residents to prepare for a rise in flu cases. This is the first winter without a mandatory mask-wearing policy since the Covid-19 pandemic began, and people’s immunity has weakened. Ko said he expected a high number of influenza – also […]
ROCKFORD, Ill. — A local veterans nonprofit partners with the Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) for upcoming blood drives. As Veteran’s Day approaches, the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) invites Stateline communities to help those those who gave their all. Celebrating veterans, the VFW and RRVBC will host multiple donation drives from Nov. 8 […]
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — A blood donation drive was held on Saturday afternoon to help a one year-old baby battling a rare blood disorder. Christopher Parent, Commander at Veterans of Foreign Wars post 9095 in Little Rock, said they wanted to do something to help the community and were able to get in touch with […]
#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } Versiti Blood Center of Michigan Cadillac, 2:15-6:30 p.m., Nov. 6, LifeHouse Assembly of God Fellowship Hall, 1120 W. Division St. Bear Lake, 2:15-6:30 p.m., Nov. 7, United Methodist Church Community Room, 7861 Main St. Kalkaska, 8:15 a.m. to 2 […]
Researchers from The Ohio State University are currently working on monitoring and controlling Asian longhorned ticks, after encountering the first known established population of these parasites in the state. The consequences of the exotic species’ arrival have thus far been devastating: three cows died from what experts suspect to be serious blood loss during an […]
Metformin is a commonly prescribed medication for managing blood sugar levels in individuals with diabetes. However, some individuals may seek natural alternatives to Metformin due to potential side effects or personal preferences. Fortunately, there are several natural alternatives available that can effectively help manage blood sugar. In this article, we will explore eight such alternatives […]
GlobalData tracks drug-specific phase transition and likelihood of approval scores, in addition to indication benchmarks based off 18 years of historical drug development data. Attributes of the drug, company and its clinical trials play a fundamental role in drug-specific PTSR and likelihood of approval. Trabedersen overview Trabedersen (OT-101) is under development for the treatment of […]