
UMass Chan Medical School researchers are embarking on a clinical trial of an mRNA vaccine by Moderna against the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), a common cause of infectious mononucleosis. EBV has also been associated with several autoimmune disorders and has been implicated in the development of several cancers, including Burkitt and Hodgkin’s lymphomas.
AMHERST, Mass. – Women vaccinated against COVID-19 transfer SARS-CoV-2 antibodies to their breastfed infants, potentially giving their babies passive immunity against the coronavirus, according to University of Massachusetts Amherst research.
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AMHERST, Mass. – The University of Massachusetts Amherst’s Integrated Concentration in Science program, or iCons, recently launched its 12th cohort—the largest and most diverse in the program’s history. All told, the 12th cohort boasts 73 students from 25 majors in five UMass Amherst schools and colleges, with 61% of students identifying as BIPOC.