HIV & AIDS
Frontline attack against HIV infection is closer to reality
Adelaide researchers have made significant progress in the development of a potential vaccine to protect against HIV infection.
Nov 21, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers develop treatment that turns tumors into cancer vaccine factories
Researchers at Mount Sinai have developed a novel approach to cancer immunotherapy, injecting immune stimulants directly into a tumor to teach the immune system to destroy it and other tumor cells throughout the body.
Apr 8, 2019
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Vaccination
Study shows that COVID-19 vaccination helped to reduce the years of life lost among the fully vaccinated by nearly 88%
When evaluating vaccine efficacy, the conventional measures include a reduction of risk of hospitalization and death. The number of patients dying with or without vaccination is often in the public spotlight. However, when ...
Nov 8, 2022
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Medical research
New vaccine strategy may fight genital herpes, mouse study suggests
(HealthDay)—A new vaccination approach may provide protection against genital herpes as well as other sexually transmitted infections, including HIV, according to a new study involving mice.
Oct 17, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Experimental HIV vaccine primed immune system as first stage in production of broadly neutralizing antibodies
A phase 1 clinical trial testing a novel vaccine approach to prevent HIV has produced promising results, IAVI and Scripps Research announced today. The vaccine showed success in stimulating production of rare immune cells ...
Feb 3, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers propose a new live-attenuated influenza A vaccine approach
A promising strategy to reduce the impact of viral infectious diseases, such as influenza, is the use of attenuated, live viruses as vaccines.
Jul 5, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Four-in-one antibody used to fight flu shows promise in mice
A large international team of researchers has developed a four-in-one antibody approach to fighting influenza infections. In their paper published in the journal Science, the group describes the development of the antibody ...
Oncology & Cancer
Anti-CD47 antibody may offer new route to successful cancer vaccination
(Medical Xpress)—Scientists at the School of Medicine have shown that their previously identified therapeutic approach to fight cancer via immune cells called macrophages also prompts the disease-fighting killer T cells ...
May 21, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Vaccine candidate prevents diarrhea, improves growth in animal model
A vaccine originally developed to prevent bacteria-caused diarrhea has now also been found to help infant nonhuman primates grow faster, according to a new study published in Nature Communications.
Jul 7, 2023
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Vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy highest among Hispanic, Black adults in US, study shows
New research from a New Mexico State University professor shows hesitancy toward the COVID-19 vaccine is much more prevalent among Hispanic and Black adults in the United States when compared to the overall hesitancy rate ...
Jun 21, 2021
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