Study Shows ALS May Be an Autoimmune Disorder

Researchers at La Jolla Institute for Immunology and Columbia University Irving Medical Center have discovered that amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, may be an autoimmune disorder.

New Vaccine Shows Promise Against Pancreatic Cancer

Early clinical and preclinical results are showing that an experimental mRNA and nanoparticle vaccine produced measurable immune responses against pancreatic cancer, and that in small patient groups, those immune responses correlated with delayed recurrence or prolonged survival.

HHS Reinstates Childhood Vaccine Safety Task Force

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has reinstated the Task Force on Safer Childhood Vaccines, a long-dormant federal panel created by Congress to oversee the safety and quality of children’s vaccines.