DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Edward Kane, Journalist

 DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF 

By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane


UK SCIENTISTS DEVELOP CANCER FIGHTING VACCINE - COULD BE A GAMECHANGER 




                                                                    Source:  Stock

  • British scientists have developed a potentially breakthrough cancer fighting vaccine that they believe may be effective in a wide variety of cancers.  Here's what we know:
  • It's a new mRNA cancer vaccine called mRNA-4359
  • Contains mRNA like the Covid 19 vaccines made by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna
  • This is a therapeutic cancer vaccine that provides immunotherapy, meaning it trains the immune system to fight cancer cells
  • According to the scientists, this could be the "dawn of a new age of treatments" for cancer
  • This is very different from vaccines that prevent cancer
  • Initially targeted to help patients with advanced melanoma, lung cancer and other solid tumor cancers
  • 81-year-old cancer patient in the UK is the first to receive it
  • Global trials in London, US, Spain and Australia are being run by the Imperial College Healthcare NHS to document safety and efficacy
  • Trials being sponsored and the vaccine is being manufactured by Moderna
  • Called a "ready-made" vaccine that can be used for any patient with particular types of cancer
  • The British scientists believe it will be effective in fighting a wide variety of cancers.


NEW LIGHTWEIGHT, EFFICIENT SOLAR CAR







Source:  University of Illinois


  • University of Illinois students have developed a 3-wheel solar car named Calypso, which they are going to competitively race.  Here's what we know:
  • Will debut in the next few days at the Chicago Auto Show and it will race competitively across the US 
  • Has innovative suspension system to accommodate 3-wheel design
  • Unique aerodynamic design that resembles a submarine
  • Has a fast-running telemetry program to enable best strategic decisions
  • Increased efficiencies in the battery system allowing the vehicle to drive faster and farther than previous generations
  • Calypso will race in the American Solar Challenge this summer as well as the Formula Sun Grand Prix in Kansas.

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