Where Are We on a Coronavirus Vaccine: And What’s Next? [Video]
You might have heard that COVID-19 vaccine trials are underway in Seattle. What exactly is being tested? How much longer will these tests take? And…
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Promise for COVID-19 Vaccine After Engineered Virus Protects Against MERS in Mice
Researchers at the University of Iowa and the University of Georgia have developed a vaccine that fully protects mice against a lethal dose of MERS,…
Promising New COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Developed
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientists today announced a potential vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, the new coronavirus causing the COVID-19 pandemic. When tested in mice,…
Universal Flu Vaccine Developed Using Novel Nanoparticles
Universal Novel Nanoparticle Flu Vaccine Protects Against 6 Influenza Viruses in Mice A novel nanoparticle vaccine that combines two major influenza proteins is effective in…
Targets for Vaccines and Treatments Revealed by Novel Coronavirus Structure
Researchers produced a detailed picture of the part of SARS-CoV-2—the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19—that allows it to infect human cells. The study points to…
Important Discovery in COVID-19 Coronavirus Vaccine Development
A team of scientists at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has recently made an important discovery in identifying a set of…
“Serious Breach of International Ethical Standards” in Who Malaria Vaccine Study
Experts are troubled by the apparent lack of informed consent in a pilot study of the vaccine. A large scale malaria vaccine study led by…
Breakthrough in Coronavirus Vaccine Research Results in New 3D Atomic Scale Map of Virus
Researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and the National Institutes of Health have made a critical breakthrough toward developing a vaccine for the…
Cracking the Code for Hookworm Infestation – Providing New Hope for a Vaccine
Hookworms infect nearly around 700 million people in the world, mostly in countries where sanitation is poor, and people often walk barefoot. The body’s immune…
Army-Developed Experimental Zika Vaccine Induces Potent Cross-Neutralizing Antibodies
A new study led by scientists at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research has shown for the first time that a single dose of…
Hospitalization Risk Cut in Half for Children With Full Flu Vaccination
Fully vaccinating children reduces the risk of hospitalization associated with influenza by 54%, according to a study by researchers at the University of Michigan, the…
Whooping Cough Was Bad Enough – Now It’s Evolving Into a Superbug
Whooping cough bacteria are becoming smarter at colonizing and feeding off unwitting hosts, strengthening calls for a new vaccine, according to UNSW researchers. Australia needs…
Dramatically Improved Potency When TB Vaccine Delivered Intravenously
Worldwide, more people die from tuberculosis (TB) than any other infectious disease, even though the vast majority were vaccinated. The vaccine just isn’t that reliable….
Promising Dementia Vaccine Draws Closer
Possible dementia vaccine closer after mice studies; Human trials tipped within two years. A preventive treatment for dementia may proceed to clinical trials after successful…
Storing Medical Records Below the Skin’s Surface With Quantum Dot Dye
Specialized dye, delivered along with a vaccine, could enable “on-patient” storage of vaccination history. Every year, a lack of vaccination leads to about 1.5 million…
Zika Virus Vaccine Breakthrough – Could Lead to Global Elimination of the Disease
Researchers from the University of Adelaide have made significant advances in developing a novel vaccine against Zika virus, which could potentially lead to global elimination…
Viruses Like Herpes and Zika Will Need to Be Reclassified, Here’s Why
New findings reveal many different structural models, which can eventually lead to developing more targeted antiviral vaccines. New research reveals that the way viruses were…
Study Shows Needle-Free Flu Vaccine Patch Effective
A new needle-free flu vaccine patch revved up the immune system much like a traditional flu shot without any negative side effects, according to a…