Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

COVID-19 vaccine based on new technology tested in clinical study

A new COVID-19 vaccine based on a different platform than current vaccines on the market has been tested in humans for the first time by researchers at Radboud university medical center. Administration of this vaccine in ...

HIV & AIDS

New study reveals how HIV binds to our T cells

A new study reveals for the first time the steps through which human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) binds to the receptors on the membranes of T cells—white blood cells that fight infection. The finding could have implications ...

Immunology

Nanobodies from alpacas could steer immune attacks on influenza

While conventional flu vaccines are designed to anticipate the influenza strains projected to dominate in the next flu season, they're only partially effective. And while antiviral drugs are available to treat active flu ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Study shows new route for dangerous coronavirus strain emergence

The immune system fights the coronavirus with antibodies and T cells. Scientists have a fairly good idea of how the virus avoids antibodies, including those promoted by vaccination, which is how variants of concern such as ...

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