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Federal vaccine advisers have recommended Moderna’s MFLUSIVA review, moving the first mRNA influenza vaccine closer to possible U.S. approval for adults 50 and older before the coming winter flu season. The vote came from the FDA’s independent vaccine advisory panel, which reviewed safety and effectiveness data for MFLUSIVA, an influenza vaccine made by Moderna. The…
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A study in Cell Metabolism has identified a surprising way that life in thin air may improve blood sugar control. In experiments with mice, researchers found that red blood cells can become major glucose consumers under low-oxygen conditions, helping explain why diabetes rates tend to be lower in some high-altitude populations. The work centers on…
A study in Nature Aging led by UC San Francisco researchers has identified an iron-associated protein that appears to drive age-related memory decline in mice. The protein, called FTL1, increased in the hippocampus as mice aged. When scientists reduced it in older animals, brain-cell connections improved and the mice performed better on memory tests. The…
