What Next After Early End of MOSAICO HIV Vaccine Trial?
SEATTLE — The abrupt and early end of the MOSAICO HIV vaccine trial, announced last month, was the topic of a special session at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections here. Results of the 3,800-participant trial were negative, with an identical 113 individuals in the vaccine regimen and placebo groups becoming infected with HIV […]
Researchers find repeated link between volcanic eruptions and dynastic collapse in China’s Imperial Era
Volcanic eruptions may have triggered abrupt climate changes contributing to the repeated collapse of Chinese dynasties over the past 2,000 years, according to new research published today [Thursday, 11 November 2021]. The study also illustrates how volcanic eruptions can profoundly impact vulnerable or unstable regions and highlights the need to prepare for future eruptions. The […]