MRNA

FDA approves world's first mRNA-based flu vaccine, signaling start of a new illness-prevention era

The vaccine, intended for people 50 and older, is based on mRNA technology and was found in an advanced trial to be more effective than a standard flu shot.

|ByDR. ITAY GAL
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An opportunity arises to pause, breathe, and listen inward

Placental errors may explain gestational diabetes risks, study finds

“By understanding how gestational diabetes disrupts the placenta at the molecular level, we can begin to imagine new ways to protect the offspring,” said Dr. Tal Schiller of HUJI Faculty of Medicine.

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The researchers from Tel Aviv University (TAU) and the Israel Institute for Biological Research in the city of Nes Ziona.

Israeli researchers develop world-first mRNA vaccine against deadly bacteria

TAU’s vice president for research and development said that they worked on the project for two-and-a-half years and were very satisfied with their discoveries.

|ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
The research team (Left to right) Prof. Dan Peer, Dr. Inbal Hazan-Halevy & Shani Benarroch.

Israeli researchers develop world's first mRNA-based vaccine against bacterium

The team from Tel Aviv University developed a vaccine to combat the bacterium that causes the black plague, using the same system as with the COVID-19 vaccines.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Could DNA vaccines be the next tool in the world’s battle against COVID-19?

India last month said that it had created the world’s first DNA vaccine, ZyCoV-D. While standard vaccines use actual 'hardware' protein, DNA vaccines use the 'software' blueprint of the virus.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
A man receives a dose of the COVISHIELD vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), manufactured by Serum Institute of India, inside a passenger bus in Ahmedabad, India, September 23, 2021

Can you grow COVID-19 vaccine-lettuce? UC Riverside scientists think so

Prof. Giraldo “We are testing this approach with spinach and lettuce and have long-term goals of people growing it in their own gardens. Farmers could grow entire fields.”

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021ByAARON REICH
Different kinds of lettuce are seen growing (illustrative).

Israeli experts analyze mRNA COVID vaccines long-term effects

Experts believe there will be no long-term side effects to the mRNA vaccines.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
PFIZER AND MODERNA were able to develop their mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 so quickly because the scientific community has been experimenting with mRNA for so many years for other indications.

Nation of Islam Twitter account suspended

The organization was allegedly suspended over comments regarding mRNA vaccines.

JULY 22, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Religious leader Louis Farrakhan gives the keynote speech at the Nation of Islam Saviours' Day convention in Detroit, Michigan, U.S. February 19, 2017.

Moderna launches first mRNA flu vaccine clinical trial

The company developed one of the world’s first mRNA vaccines. The only other one was developed by Pfizer.

JULY 7, 2021ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
FILE PHOTO: A sign marks the headquarters of Moderna Therapeutics, which is developing a vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., May 18, 2020

COVID-19 vaccine success kicks off mRNA revolution

HEALTH AFFAIRS: After its COVID success, researchers say the possibility for preventing other diseases are endless.

JUNE 10, 2021ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
PFIZER AND MODERNA were able to develop their mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 so quickly because the scientific community has been experimenting with mRNA for so many years for other indications.

US FDA says 5 people in US had allergic reactions after Pfizer shot

Marks said that a chemical called polyethylene glycol (PEG) "could be the culprit" causing the adverse reactions.

DECEMBER 19, 2020ByREUTERS
Syringes are seen in front of displayed Biontech and Pfizer logos in this illustration

Israel, Moderna sign expanded deal for 6 million COVID vaccine doses

PM Netanyahu: "This is three times the number of vaccines in the original contract with Moderna. It gives us hope."

DECEMBER 6, 2020ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
Vials with a sticker reading, "COVID-19 / Coronavirus vaccine / Injection only" and a medical syringe are seen in front of a displayed Moderna logo in this illustration taken October 31, 2020.