Biomedicine & Biotech

Research and breakthroughs at the intersection of biology and medicine — from gene editing and synthetic biology to clinical trials, diagnostics, and the science driving next-generation therapies.

No, RNA Does Not Persist in the Body. Chemistry Tells Us Why

No, RNA Does Not Persist in the Body. Chemistry Tells Us Why
The latest controversy regarding messenger RNA persisting in the body, potentially causing harm from COVID-19 vaccines, should be settled. Or is it? 
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Everything you need to know about this year's flu shot

Everything you need to know about this year's flu shot
This is the video version of the latest article by Dr. Josh Bloom on flu vaccines. You can read it here.
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The Flu Shot: Not Perfect But Well Worth Getting. Here’s Why

The Flu Shot: Not Perfect But Well Worth Getting. Here’s Why
Here are a few questions about influenza and its vaccine. It's not the best vaccine out there, but it's far better than nothing.
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Wearables: Innovation or Conflict of Interest?

Wearables: Innovation or Conflict of Interest?
“We think wearables are a key to the MAHA agenda. …It’s a way people can take control of their own health. They can take responsibility.
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Antabuse is Effective in Stopping Drinking. So's a Sledgehammer

Antabuse is Effective in Stopping Drinking. So's a Sledgehammer
There are good prescription drugs, bad ones, and then there is Antabuse (generic name disulfiram). It is both. Antabuse works, but you'd better give it plenty of respect. 
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What Alcohol Can Do to Your Gut Health After Serious Burn Injury

Here’s an interesting take on gut health: a recent study from Loyola University Chicago shows how heavy drinking and serious burns mess up the good
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Grapefruit Slows Oxycodone Metabolism, But Not Hydrocodone. Here’s Why

Grapefruit Slows Oxycodone Metabolism, But Not Hydrocodone. Here’s Why
Grapefruit juice has long been known to interfere with certain medications. For some, this might sound like quirky nutrition trivia.
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GM Bacteria 'Taught' to Make Tylenol from Waste Plastic Bottles

GM Bacteria 'Taught' to Make Tylenol from Waste Plastic Bottles
By any measure, plastic waste is a global headache.
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Is Thimerosal In Vaccines Safe? ACSH Experts Weigh In

In June, the recently downsized CDC vaccine advisory panel voted to stop recommending flu vaccines containing thimerosal. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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CNN (and Others) Issue Terrifying Warning on Soaring Microplastics. But Did They Read the Study?

CNN (and Others) Issue Terrifying Warning on Soaring Microplastics. But Did They Read the Study?
Suppose you're designing a clinical trial to determine whether people from Inner Mongolia are better or worse swimmers than those from Outer Mongolia. 
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