In 1963, Maurice Hilleman swabbed his 5-year-old daughter’s throat after she caught mumps; four years later, the vaccine built from her virus strain was licensed in the US and remains in use

In 1963, Maurice Hilleman swabbed his 5-year-old daughter’s throat after she caught mumps; four years later, the vaccine built from her virus strain was licensed in the US and remains in use

Jeryl Lynn comforts her crying sister Kirsten during a 1966 vaccination with the Jeryl Lynn Strain. In 1963, vaccine researcher Dr Maurice Hilleman was working to develop a safe and effective vaccine against mumps when his five-year-old daughter, Jeryl Lynn, developed the disease. One night, Jeryl Lynn woke Hilleman and showed him her swollen cheeks, … Read more

Did US military warn Hegseth over Iran war strain before latest escalation? What report claims

Did US military warn Hegseth over Iran war strain before latest escalation? What report claims

US military leaders reportedly warned Iran that operation has become “too much for too long”, citing strain on troops and readiness. Several senior US military leaders reportedly warned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that prolonging large-scale operations against Iran was unsustainable and could weaken the military’s ability to respond to threats elsewhere, including against the US … Read more

Researchers developed custom 3D-printed replacements for missing sections of ancient pottery and embedded sensors inside them, allowing conservators to monitor temperature, strain and environmental damage

Researchers developed custom 3D-printed replacements for missing sections of ancient pottery and embedded sensors inside them, allowing conservators to monitor temperature, strain and environmental damage

Dr. Savannah Ulalian Bishop photographs an archaeological amphora (Picture: KOC University) Imagine an ancient amphora recovered from the seabed after centuries underwater. It may be cracked, covered with deposits or missing large sections. Restoring such an object is difficult without causing further damage.To overcome this problem, researchers at Koc University in Turkiye have developed a … Read more