Lee Sims

The myth that the childhood vaccine against measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) causes autism is based on a discredited study falsely linking the vaccine to autism. Find out more: ow.ly/Y47C50Vf2zq.

#ImmunologyExplained #Measles #MMR #Autism

Amidst all the turmoil in American science, it was so inspiring getting to do outreach. We spent the day showing kids and the public what we do in vaccine research! An extra plus going back to basics doing strawberry DNA extractions!! #immunosky

The AACR is deeply concerned that the Administration’s recent actions are threatening NIH and its mission to accelerate progress for patients with cancer and other diseases that afflict millions of Americans. Read our statement: https://buff.ly/4gRXNB8

Kennedy says panel will examine childhood vaccine schedule after promising not to change it Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told agency employees that a commission formed by President Donald Trump will investigate the childhood vaccine schedule.

I’m calling it now.

-Current ACIP will be replaced
-Vaccination will be “paused”
-Anti-vaxxers do some research aka cherry pick predatory journals and make up anti-vax data
-Replacement ACIP recommends no vaccines
-RFK et al cash in on wellness cures
-Welcome back polio

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Durable lymphocyte subset elimination upon a single dose of AAV-delivered depletion antibody dissects immune control of chronic viral infection Depletion antibodies and genetically engineered mouse models are commonly used to investigate lymphocyte subsets in immunity, albeit with limitations. Kastner et al. develop adeno-associated viral vec...

Super cool study out in @cp-immunity.bsky.social using AAV vectors to achieve durable suppression of lymphocyte subsets! Would be interesting to try using this approach to deplete other immune cells… www.cell.com/immunity/ful...

Establishing the President's Make America Healthy Again Commission By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1.

Giving infectious disease research a break, as promised by the MAHA agenda.

Let's break down what exactly this Executive Order is *really* saying.

Fortunately, I speak fluent anti-vax grifterese & can translate.
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The cruelty and callousness of what the US government is doing here, the pain it is inflicting, the waste of time and energy and taxpayer money, the risks it is creating are just staggering…
#IDsky 🧪
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How the World Health Organization can thrive without the United States If the 193 remaining member nations want the WHO to succeed, they must find a way to pay for it.

This loss of a founding member is, without doubt, a heavy blow; in 2022–23, the United States contributed around one-sixth of the agency’s overall income.

If the 193 remaining nations want the WHO to succeed, they must find a way to pay for it

https://go.nature.com/4hm1ksF