Empathy is key to overcoming COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
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Shelby Bradford
Immunology
West Virginia University
I’m a graduate student with a background immunology and microbiology. My current project investigates the role of an element of the newborn immune system, a cellular messenger called a cytokine, and how it influences responses to vaccines. I enjoy explaining how the complex systems of our cells and bodies work.
Scientists must speak out against misinformation about "immune-boosting" supplements
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Exosomes act as messengers and decoys to save healthy cells from viral infection
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The immune systems of males and females respond to COVID-19 differently
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