DNA particles that mimic viruses show promise as vaccines
DNA, which has a double helix structure, can have many mutations and genetic variations. Credit: NIH Using a virus particle ...
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How previous exposure to bacteria changes the lungs’ innate immune response and what this could mean for vaccines
Infection of alveolar macrophages is the first stage of tuberculosis. What if we could change that? Credit: Alissa Rothchild Tuberculosis, ...
UK-wide study reveals harm caused by people not getting COVID vaccines
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public domain More than 7,000 people were hospitalized or died from COVID-19 in the UK during the summer ...
Researchers study why vaccines don’t work as well in some older people
Functional antibody response to PCV13 and PPSV23 in older adults. Credit: Natural immunology (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41590-023-01717-5 An important aspect of ...
Two COVID-19 vaccines show strong boost potential in clinical trial
Test profile. Credit: eBioMedicine (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2023.104878 Two Melbourne-made COVID-19 vaccines have shown strong potential to provide an improved approach ...
DNA vaccines, glimmers of hope for eradicating HIV and liver cancer
Recent research on DNA vaccines shows significant advances in the treatment of HIV but also of hepatocellular carcinoma, one of ...
Split COVID-19 booster vaccines produce similar immune response to full doses, study finds
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public domain Reducing the dose of a widely used COVID-19 booster vaccine produces a similar immune response in ...
