Harvard scientists have revealed how next-generation #antivirals stop drug-resistant #herpesviruses #HSV by visualizing the #virus in action at the molecular level - promising news for future patient care. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

💉🔬🧪Biology, technology, multidisciplinary #science are redefining what’s possible for #cancer #immunotherapy - therapeutic #vaccines are moving from theory to real clinical impact, reshaping what’s possible in #cancercare. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

🗾🎌 This work by Kanazawa University is an exciting step toward truly precision immunomodulation, moving beyond blanket #immunosuppression to selectively retrain the #immunesystem. This could transform how we manage #autoimmune and allergic diseases. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

Study on the #mpox clade 1b #outbreak in Uvira #DRCongo show it is mainly by household transmission. Outbreak is hitting children in crowded homes - #malnutrition, poor #healthcare access can matter more than sexual transmission pathways. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

🔬 @broadinstitute.org researchers have identified a way to rejuvenate the #aging #immunesystem by temporarily programming liver cells to produce thymus-like signals, restoring T-cell populations & boosting responses to #vaccination & #immunotherapy in aged mice. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

Infections like #melioidosis remind us that many high-risk pathogens remain neglected until they begin appearing in new geographies. Advancing this #vaccine to human #clinicaltrials could be a game changer for #globalhealth security. Congrats @tulaneu.bsky.social www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

New study by Mahidol University (Thailand) @sangerinstitute.bsky.social (UK) and international partners provides the first single-cell immune atlas of asymptomatic #dengue, revealing how the #immunesystem defeats the #virus without triggering illness. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

Researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo #UNIFESP in #Brazil have uncovered a previously unrecognized immune-evasion mechanism used by the #COVID19 virus #SARSCoV2, revealing how it directly manipulates host cell #RNA to suppress #antiviral defenses. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

Important NEW @upenn.edu study showing that #mRNA and LNPs each contribute essential immune signals that together promote strong germinal center formation and long-lasting protection. Insights to improving the performance and breadth of future mRNA #vaccines. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

Researchers at Texas Biologics UTAustin with collaborators from the University of Freiburg and Cardiff University engineered IgG1 #antibodies that evade human #cytomegalovirus #HCMV’s viral Fc receptors while still activating NK cells to clear infected cells. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

Beyond #flu and #COVID19, this #artificialintelligence #AI-enabled drug–device combination from #KAIST #SouthKorea points to a scalable mucosal #immunity platform that could be especially impactful in settings without robust cold-chain infrastructure. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

NEW evidence shows that #antibodies, especially neuraminidase, can significantly reduce #influenza #transmission, not just #infection. Insights could enable better #flu vaccines that deliver stronger, more durable, & community-wide protection. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

Researchers at @roswellpark.bsky.social Comprehensive #Cancer Center report in Cancer Cell that IL-36γ–armored #CARTcells can eradicate solid #tumors in preclinical models by reprogramming neutrophils and amplifying innate and adaptive anti #tumor #immunity. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

University of Southern California @usc.edu biomedical engineers have developed a way to make solid #tumors mark themselves for destruction with #ultrasound - helping the #immunesystem finally recognize AND attack #cancers that historically evade treatment. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

The World Health Organization (@WHO) Global Advisory Committee on Vaccine Safety (GACVS) NEW review found NO CAUSAL LINK between #vaccines and autism spectrum disorders (ASD). www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv... #VaccinesWork #VaccinesSaveLives #FactsMatter

An important step toward understanding the specific immune pathways behind rare post #mRNA vaccine #myocarditis, helping shift the conversation from speculation to mechanism. What’s most encouraging is that the proposed interventions preserve #vaccine protection. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

NEW #BladderCancer may, in part, be the result of how our cells respond to a very common childhood #infection with #BKvirus, also known as Human polyomavirus 1, according to new work from Dept of #Biology researchers at the @york.ac.uk . www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

This new hybrid #mpox strain in #England is a reminder that viral evolution is constant, and our #publichealth strategies must stay just as adaptive. Rapid detection, #vaccines, transparent communication will help ensure that signals don’t become larger #outbreaks. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

#Viruses keep changing, even when case numbers go down, and this is a good reminder of that. Finding a hybrid of two types of #mpox shows why it’s still important to track the #virus closely and protect people at higher risk with #vaccines. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

NEW STUDY: #Tcells residing in tissues i.e. #tonsils differ significantly from T cells circulating in the #blood. This challenges assumptions in #immunology and could transform how we assess immune responses to #vaccines #infections #immunotherapies. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

A powerful reminder that everyday #airpollution has measurable effects on our #lungs long before symptoms appear. #VitaminC could reduce oxidative stress, #inflammation, and mitochondrial damage. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

Two independent research teams have identified a specific class of immune cells - #stemcell -like CD8 memory #Tcells - that appear to play a key role in rare cases where people achieve a functional cure for #HIV. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

There's a 2-step process behind stress-induced #hairloss with implications far beyond #dermatology. This highlights a profound truth: #stress and #lifestyle are biological forces, shaping our bodies as powerfully as #genetics. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

New data suggest #shingles #vaccination is linked to less mild cognitive impairment and lower mortality in people with #dementia. We still need more #research, but it’s a powerful reminder of how #prevention can shape #brainhealth across the lifespan. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

🌏🦘Truly something to be grateful for. On this #ThanksgivingDay, we thank #vaccines and #publichealth teams for bringing us closer to a world without #cervicalcancer. A remarkable milestone for #Australia and for #cancer prevention globally. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

Developed by Instituto Butantan, the one-dose #denguevaccine is authorized for people 12-59 years old and was shown to be 91.6% effective against severe #dengue in #clinicaltrials involving more than 16,000 volunteers. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

Pathogens like #malaria #dengue etc. can infect hosts far away. As #climate and #weather dynamics shift, integrating #meteorology with #publichealth may become just as important as #mosquito surveillance and #entomology. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

A new 12-week #clinicaltrial has found that #kimchi #김치 one of #Korea’s most iconic fermented foods acts as a “precision regulator” of the #immunesystem, strengthening defense functions while also preventing excessive immune responses. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

#Japan is experiencing its fastest acceleration of #influenza cases in a decade, with warning levels reached five weeks earlier than last #fluseason. #GetVaccinated. Get your #flushot. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

#France’s health ministry has released an updated bulletin showing unprecedented #chikungunya #CHIKV activity this year. #Italy is facing a similar trend with the #mosquito borne #infectiousdisease. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

🌎🦟 #Climatechange #urbanization and increased travel are creating the perfect conditions for Aedes #mosquitoes to thrive, which means #dengue is no longer just a tropical concern - #denguefever is a global #publichealth concern. Stay informed, stay protected. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

A new @stanfordmedicine.bsky.social study provides the strongest evidence so far that #EpsteinBarrVirus #EBV can directly cause #lupus. EBV, which infects about 95% of people, can take over certain #Bcells and trigger a large #autoimmune reaction. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

The finding that children may be central to household #mpox transmission underscores the need for family-centered #publichealth strategies. Research like this from @cuny.edu @cunysph.bsky.social is essential for equitable, stigma-free & effective #outbreak response. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

Children and adults across #England are receiving strong protection from this year’s #fluvaccine #flushot even with the emergence of a new #influenza #flu A(H3N2) subclade K driving an unusually early #fluseason. #GetVaccinated #FightTheFlu #VaccinesSaveLives www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

After a year of sustained #measles transmission, #Canada has officially lost its #measles elimination status, according to PAHO - part of the @who.int. The announcement came during a PAHO webinar, marking a setback for both Canada and the Americas region. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

A new study led by the RECOVER Initiative at @columbiamed.bsky.social @columbiauniversity.bsky.social reports that adolescents vaccinated with the #COVIDvaccine were 36% LESS LIKELY to develop #longCOVID after their first #SARSCoV2 #infection than unvaccinated peers. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

🧠🥜 NUTRIM at @maastrichtu.bsky.social Medical Center found in a randomized crossover study of 31 adults (60–75 years) that 60 g/day of unsalted, skin-roasted #peanuts for 16 weeks improved #brain vascular function and #memory. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

New evidence links viral infections to higher #heartattack and #stroke risk. The key takeaway: #Vaccination may help protect not just against #infection, but also against infection-related heart and vascular disease. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

Day 2 of the 20th Annual African #Vaccinology Course #AAVC2025: Tackling #AMR and Strengthening #OutbreakPreparedness. Thank you for the invitation #VACFA and #UniversityofCapeTown! #mpox #immunization #publichealth #globalhealth www.linkedin.com/posts/vacfa-...

The @who.int urges vigilance as Clade Ib #mpox circulates beyond Africa. WHO's latest global report highlights progress in containment, new community transmission in multiple regions, and the need for sustained surveillance and #vaccination. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

Grace in stripes. Zebras grazing under a golden South African sunset - where the wild meets serenity. A quiet reminder that even in nature, grace and focus prevail. We can learn a lot from the quiet confidence of zebras. #SouthAfrica #NatureBeauty #Zebra www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

The @who.int has issued a new warning that all known #mpox #virus strains remain in circulation, raising concerns about sustained community transmission if #outbreaks are not swiftly contained. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

Honored to speak at the 2025 International Society for Vaccines @isv-news.bsky.social Congress in #Stellenbosch, #SouthAfrica. I shared updates on the role of #mpox vaccine in mpox #outbreak management, including real-world effectiveness data & future studies. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control @ecdc.europa.eu is urging vigilance & targeted #prevention measures after 4 EU countries (Spain, the Netherlands, Italy, Portugal) reported 5 locally acquired cases of clade 1b #mpox. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

The California #mpox cases mark the FIRST LOCALLY ACQUIRED Clade Ib infections in the U.S. Researchers are now closely monitoring for signs of household or community spread and severe outcomes. Thanks @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social for this. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

A new U.S. study presented at Infectious Diseases Society of America @idsainfo.bsky.social #IDWeek in Atlanta reveals that the #shingles #herpeszoster #vaccine offers major #health benefits beyond preventing rashes. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

🦟 #Dengue surged to record levels in 2024, with over 14 million cases & 10,000 deaths worldwide. The city of #Niterói #Brazil 🌎 stood out as a success story bcoz of the #Wolbachia-infected #mosquitoes of the #WorldMosquitoProgram + @monashuniversity.bsky.social www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

#Japan declared a nationwide #influenza #epidemic after an unusually early rise in #flu cases for the time of the year. The timing is atypical and could seed #outbreaks in parts of Asia & Europe entering #winter. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

Three years after #mpox made global headlines, the world is seeing two very different realities: one in Africa and another in the rest of the world. bit.ly/4mlwPob via @idsainfo.bsky.social

A team from the Institute of Science Tokyo and the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston with collaborators from the University of Michigan discovered 2 distinct #stemcell lineages that form #tooth roots & the supporting alveolar bone. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...