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…
Vaccine
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…
Despite Proven Success at Preventing Cancer, Physicians Report High Refusal Rates for HPV Vaccine
The HPV vaccine is one of only two vaccines that prevent cancer but is underutilized in the United States. Despite its proven success at preventing…
New Skin Patch Could Quickly and Painlessly Deliver Vaccines and Cancer Medications
Melanoma is a deadly form of skin cancer that has been increasing in the U.S. for the past 30 years. Nearly 100,000 new cases of…
Technical Advances Provide Big Improvements in HIV Vaccine Production
Research on HIV over the past decade has led to many promising ideas for vaccines to prevent infection by the AIDS virus, but very few…
Programmable RNA Nanoparticles Could Protect Against the Zika Virus
By programming RNA nanoparticles, researchers from MIT have devised a new vaccine candidate for the Zika virus. The vaccine consists of strands of genetic material…
Triple Sugar Molecule Protects Against the Pneumococcal Strain ST8
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute show that a molecule consisting of three adjoined sugars induces an immune response against Streptococcus pneumoniae. It may not…
Engineers Design Programmable RNA Vaccines That Protext Against Ebola and H1N1 Influenza
A newly published study details how engineers developed programmable RNA vaccines that work against Ebola, H1N1 influenza, and a common parasites in mice. MIT engineers…
New Strategy to Better Protect Cancer Patients from the Flu
Scientists from Yale University have developed a new vaccine strategy that reduces the risk of flu infections in cancer patients at highest risk for influenza….
Researchers One Step Closer to Developing Better Vaccines
Scientists from Yale University have uncovered a new role for regulatory T cells, moving them one step closer to developing vaccines that could be more…