Vaccination

That's a wrap: Protein 'burritos' stabilize vaccines

Half of vaccines are wasted annually because they aren't kept cold. Chemical engineers have discovered a way to stabilize viruses in vaccines with proteins instead of temperature.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Can scientists take the STING out of common respiratory viruses?

University of North Carolina School of Medicine scientists have made a curious discovery about a well-known human protein that helps the immune system fight viral infections. The lab of Stan Lemon MD, and colleagues found ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Common cold combats influenza

As the flu season approaches, a strained public health system may have a surprising ally—the common cold virus.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Cold plasma against the coronavirus

Many seriously ill COVID-19 patients must contend with more than just the coronavirus. Approximately half of the people who were mechanically ventilated yet still died had acquired additional infections in hospital. Cold ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

How much do I need to clean at home?

It's a big ask to wipe down everything in sight to avoid bringing COVID-19 home, but having a strategy will keep it manageable, says a University of Alberta expert.

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