New insights into how SARS-CoV-2 evades our immune system
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), possesses a positive-sense ...
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Immunogenicity of insect-specific Zika virus-vectorized vaccine candidates
In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, researchers investigated the immunogenicity, safety, and effectiveness of Aripo-Zika (ARPV/ZIKV), a chimeric ...
Researchers identify a 'Threshold of Immunity' to SARS-CoV-2
How much immunity do we need against COVID-19? New international research led by scientists in Ireland and published in Nature ...
States reconsider religious exemptions for vaccinations in child care
More than half the children who attend Munchkin Land Daycare near Billings, Montana, have special needs or compromised immune systems. ...
New insights into why obesity puts individuals at risk for severe influenza
In a recent study published in the journal Nature Communications, researchers used blood and airway sampling of morbidly obese individuals ...
Moderna's updated COVID-19 vaccine for Autumn 2023 outperforms in cost and clinical impact
In a recent study posted to medRxiv preprint* server, researchers at pharmaceutical and biotechnology company Moderna, Inc. estimated the economic ...
Killer T cells in older adults found to be less effective at fighting influenza viruses
A world-first discovery has revealed special immune cells called ‘killer T cells’ in older adults, directed against influenza viruses, closely ...
UKHSA agrees a deal to produce life-saving vaccines in the UK
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has agreed a deal for millions of life-saving vaccines to be produced in the ...
Monkeypox mimics smallpox vaccine's immune response, new study reveals
A study published in the journal Nature Communications finds that monkeypox (MPOX) infection induces a similar anti-viral antibody response as ...
Health workers warn loosening mask advice in hospitals would harm patients and providers
Nurses, researchers, and workplace safety officers worry new guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention might reduce protection ...
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