A study from Yale has found specific gene "signatures" that correlate with an effective response to the flu vaccine. The new research pinpointed specific clusters of genes that seem to be related to vaccine efficacy but strangely discovered that while they could be associated with an above average response to the flu vaccine in those younger than 35 years-old, the exact opposite trend was found in those over the age of 60.
.. Continue Reading The effectiveness of the flu vaccine is all in your genesCategory: Medical
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