How coronavirus took hold in North America and in Europe
Early interventions were effective at stamping out coronavirus infections before they spread, but subsequent, poorly monitored travel allowed the virus ...
Tag: Vaccines
A primer on viruses, vaccines, and therapies
New book for the general public explains how novel viruses such as SARS-Cov-2 emerge and how we can fight themCredit: ...
DNA-based nanotechnology stimulates potent antitumor immune responses
Synthetic DNA nanovaccines enhance killer T cell immunity resulting in tumor control in preclinical studiesCredit: The Wistar Institute Researchers designed ...
Vaccine proves effective against the most severe type of pneumonia
Credit: Natee K Jindakum A pneumococcal vaccine was effective at protecting children in Laos against the most severe type of ...
Ticked off: Researchers target Lyme disease vaccine with aid of $1.9 million federal grant
Credit: Timothy Driscoll/West Virginia University Pesky, yet dangerous ticks are no longer latching exclusively onto hunters and outdoor enthusiasts. Milder ...
3M awards philanthropic grant to Tel Aviv University for COVID-19 vaccine research
Supports study by Prof. Jonathan Gershoni that targets the virus's most vulnerable soft spotCredit: American Friends of Tel Aviv University ...
MIT press first reads series continues with ‘Viruses, pandemics, and immunity’
From MIT's Arup K. Chakraborty and immunologist Andrey ShawCredit: The MIT PRESS, 2020. Throughout history, humans have contended with pandemics. ...
Vaccine narrows racial disparities in pneumococcal disease
Credit: Vanderbilt University Medical Center In a major public health success, the introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine PCV13, or Prevnar ...
Novotech the Asia-Pacific CRO – ‘2020 Frost & Sullivan Asia-Pacific CRO Company of the year’
Novotech, the largest biotech specialist CRO in the Asia-Pacific region, was awarded the '2020 Frost & Sullivan Asia-Pacific CRO Company ...
Preclinical study of COVID-19 vaccine candidate shows potent T-cell responses
These potent CD4+ and CD8+ T-cell responses were stimulated in the lungs following a single intranasal administrationCredit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ...
The Forsyth Institute serving as a critical resource for COVID-19 saliva diagnostic test development
Credit: Photo by Matthew Modoono for Forsyth Institute As a world leader in oral biology and salivary diagnostics, the Forsyth ...
UH selected as clinical trial site to test Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine
Phase 2/3 clinical trial to test BNT162b2 investigational drugCredit: University Hospitals CLEVELAND - University Hospitals announced today plans to participate ...
Microsoft’s AI for Health supports COVID-19 vaccine development
Philanthropic grant for more rapid researchCredit: Vaxine Pty Ltd, Flinders University Given the global urgency of the COVID-19 pandemic, Microsoft's ...
Nasal vaccine against COVID-19 prevents infection in mice
Nasal delivery produces more widespread immune response than intramuscular injectionCredit: Hassan et al. Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine ...
Vaccine that harnesses antifungal immunity protects mice from staph infection
Credit: NIAID Immunization of mice with a new vaccine consisting of fungal particles loaded with Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) proteins ...
Vaccine developed for human herpesvirus 6B (HHV-6B)
Effectiveness of HHV-6B glycoprotein complex-based vaccine demonstratedCredit: Professor Mori Yasuko/Kobe University A research group led by Professor MORI Yasuko (of ...
CUNY med school, TechnoVax report COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough
Credit: City College of New York The CUNY School of Medicine at The City College of New York and TechnoVax, ...
Wits University begins its second Covid-19 vaccine trial in South Africa
Wits University is the lead institution in South Africa for a second Covid-19 vaccine trial and will begin screening participants ...
Novateur Ventures explores new strategy to reduce hyperinflammatory response caused by COVID-19
Credit: Novateur Ventures A novel strategy has been developed by Novateur Ventures, which provides new hope in battle against COVID-19. ...
Malaria discovery could expedite antiviral treatment for COVID-19
New research into malaria suggests targeting enzymes from the human host, rather than from the pathogen itself, could offer effective ...