Weakened form of Mpox drove the 2022 global outbreak
The strain of Mpox behind the 2022 outbreak was a weakened form of the virus, which may have…
African Bundibugyo ebolavirus vaccine candidate to be advanced to clinical trials
Leading African biopharmaceutical company Minapharm Group (www.Minapharm.com), headquartered in Egypt with subsidiaries in Berlin, will receive up to…
Ancient DNA reveal colonial origins of smallpox in the Americas
Ancient mummy DNA recovered in Chile has yielded the firmest evidence yet that European colonization brought smallpox to…
Study reveals poxvirus’s unique DNA clamp for gene activation
A research team at the University of Würzburg has deciphered another aspect of poxviral gene activation. The study…
New analysis reveals fundamental flaws in widely used measures of biological aging
A landmark review published today in Genomic Psychiatry challenges researchers to fundamentally reconsider how the field measures and…
Report maps vaccination’s comprehensive benefits for health and economy
A new Gerontological Society of America report, “Concentric Value of Vaccination: Intersecting Health, Economic, and Societal Benefits,” provides…