Addiction
Researchers prep fentanyl, heroin vaccines for human trials
Researchers at the University of Montana and their partners are nearing human trials for vaccines to prevent fentanyl and heroin drug overdoses.
Aug 29, 2023
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News tagged with vaccine development
Vaccination
Researchers on the cusp of a new vaccine modality breakthrough
Professor Bernd Rehm and Dr. Shuxiong Chen from the Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery (GRIDD) and Griffith's Center for Cell Factories and Biopolymers have succeeded in developing a new vaccine modality that is a stable ...
Aug 24, 2023
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Vaccination
Guiding vaccine development with machine learning
From tackling homework challenges to drafting emails, people are discovering a vast array of applications for natural language processing tools like generative artificial intelligence (AI) engines.
Aug 10, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
mRNA has entered the lexicon
Catastrophe occasionally apologizes for itself by coughing up a consolation prize. World War II gave us penicillin. So let's count our blessings.
Aug 3, 2023
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Immunology
Low binding affinity shown to improve vaccine efficacy
Conventional vaccines usually contain antigens—components of the respective pathogens—that bind to receptors on the surface of their target cells in order to trigger the disease. Scientists at the Berlin Institute of ...
Jul 25, 2023
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Immunology
Scientific breakthrough harnesses mRNA technology to develop powerful malaria vaccine
Victoria University of Wellington's Ferrier Research Institute and the Malaghan Institute of Medical Research in New Zealand, and the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity in Australia have developed an mRNA-based ...
Jul 20, 2023
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Genetics
New MenB vaccine heralds use of genetic vaccines to combat bacterial diseases
A vaccine candidate that can protect children from Meningococcal group B (MenB), which can lead to meningitis, has progressed to clinical development, according to an announcement by researchers from the University of Surrey ...
Jul 18, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Tuberculosis is curable and preventable. Why do millions still die?
Tuberculosis (TB) is a curable and preventable infectious disease. And yet, more than 10 million people fall ill with it every year, and more than 1.5 million people die.
Jul 10, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Study suggests a single dose of HPV vaccine provides years of protection from cancer
At some point in their life, it's estimated that around 80% of people will be infected with the human papillomavirus (HPV).
Jun 16, 2023
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Health
Will the new vaccines prevent Lyme disease? And when will they be available?
Cases of Lyme disease are exploding across the United States, but don't expect a magic bullet against the tick-borne illness to arrive any time soon.
Jun 9, 2023
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