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Vaccine Development
Vaccine development is a process in which vaccines are researched, run through clinical trials, and assessed for safety and effectiveness of an infectious disease. The development process often takes years before a vaccine gets government approval.
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MAR 11, 2017Videos
Researchers are always trying to stay one step ahead of pathogens in developing new vaccines. This video presented by th ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 10, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Even with the power of medicines like antimicrobials and preventative measures like vaccines, infectious diseases remain ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 09, 2017Immunology
Senior author of a new Science Signaling study Dr. Manish Butte describes T cells as like “the shy person a ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 28, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have been trying to use the body's natural defenses to fight successfully against cancer, a promising idea st ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 21, 2017Immunology
Human immunodeficiency virus, notoriously known as HIV, appears untouchable by the immune system, resulting in millions ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 18, 2017Microbiology
People have attempted to use ricin as a bioterrorism agent on many occasions throughout the world, and in one incident i ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 16, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
Recently, there’s been loud grumblings about a potential malaria vaccine, but a truly effective vaccine remained e ...FEB 06, 2017Immunology
A new microneedle patch administered with the press of a thumb could make it easier to vaccinate people against measles ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)JAN 30, 2017Immunology
You’re not the only one who needs to head to the clinic this flu season; your dog might need to pay a visit ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 25, 2017Videos
Dr. James McSharry, Professor Emeritus at Albany Medical College, gives an overview of influenza viruses in this short l ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 20, 2017Microbiology
Researchers got encouraging results from a tuberculosis vaccine they created with a clever idea. They used natural spher ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 19, 2017Microbiology
A worldwide consortium of scientists have prioritized the development of vaccines for three specific pathogens that ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 18, 2017Microbiology
Malaria has been a global health problem for ages; it comes from a parasite that is over 130 million years old and is re ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 17, 2017Immunology
Both natural and artificial bestowal of long-term immunity comes with risks. The same pathogen or vaccine that is confer ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 16, 2017Immunology
A team of scientists has created a genetic map of all possible receptors the human immune system might generate—al ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)JAN 10, 2017Microbiology
Surgical masks were originally designed to be used during, well, surgery. They physically protect the wearer from all th ...Written By: Kerry EvansJAN 02, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
The promise of stem cells has come with many challenges. New research from investigators working in collaboration at Nor ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 01, 2017Microbiology
Vaccines are meant to preemptively protect the body from infection, and while it is possible to produce such protective ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 26, 2016Immunology
An international group of researchers associated with the World Health Organization published its final report on the Eb ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)DEC 23, 2016Immunology
A new study identified an important mechanism in the innate immune response against fungal infections, explaining why sp ...Written By: Kara MarkerDEC 21, 2016Clinical & Molecular DX
LA JOLLA, CA – December 21, 2016 – A new study led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) is ...Written By: The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)DEC 07, 2016Microbiology
Nobody likes going to the dentist, but most of us do it anyway. Why? Because regular dental care helps prevent thi ...Written By: Kerry EvansNOV 30, 2016Microbiology
Leprosy. We’ve all heard of it, but do you really know what causes it? What does the word make you think of ...Written By: Kerry EvansNOV 28, 2016Microbiology
By using a vulnerability they found in the genetic code of venezuelan equine encephalitis virus (VEEV), researchers were ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
MAR 11, 2017
Videos
Researchers are always trying to stay one step ahead of pathogens in developing new vaccines. This video presented by th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 10, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Even with the power of medicines like antimicrobials and preventative measures like vaccines, infectious diseases remain
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 09, 2017
Immunology
Senior author of a new Science Signaling study Dr. Manish Butte describes T cells as like “the shy person a
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 28, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have been trying to use the body's natural defenses to fight successfully against cancer, a promising idea st
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 21, 2017
Immunology
Human immunodeficiency virus, notoriously known as HIV, appears untouchable by the immune system, resulting in millions
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 18, 2017
Microbiology
People have attempted to use ricin as a bioterrorism agent on many occasions throughout the world, and in one incident i
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 16, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
Recently, there’s been loud grumblings about a potential malaria vaccine, but a truly effective vaccine remained e
...
FEB 06, 2017
Immunology
A new microneedle patch administered with the press of a thumb could make it easier to vaccinate people against measles
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
JAN 30, 2017
Immunology
You’re not the only one who needs to head to the clinic this flu season; your dog might need to pay a visit
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 25, 2017
Videos
Dr. James McSharry, Professor Emeritus at Albany Medical College, gives an overview of influenza viruses in this short l
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 20, 2017
Microbiology
Researchers got encouraging results from a tuberculosis vaccine they created with a clever idea. They used natural spher
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 19, 2017
Microbiology
A worldwide consortium of scientists have prioritized the development of vaccines for three specific pathogens that
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 18, 2017
Microbiology
Malaria has been a global health problem for ages; it comes from a parasite that is over 130 million years old and is re
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 17, 2017
Immunology
Both natural and artificial bestowal of long-term immunity comes with risks. The same pathogen or vaccine that is confer
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 16, 2017
Immunology
A team of scientists has created a genetic map of all possible receptors the human immune system might generate—al
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
JAN 10, 2017
Microbiology
Surgical masks were originally designed to be used during, well, surgery. They physically protect the wearer from all th
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
JAN 02, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
The promise of stem cells has come with many challenges. New research from investigators working in collaboration at Nor
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 01, 2017
Microbiology
Vaccines are meant to preemptively protect the body from infection, and while it is possible to produce such protective
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 26, 2016
Immunology
An international group of researchers associated with the World Health Organization published its final report on the Eb
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
DEC 23, 2016
Immunology
A new study identified an important mechanism in the innate immune response against fungal infections, explaining why sp
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
DEC 21, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
LA JOLLA, CA – December 21, 2016 – A new study led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) is
...
Written By:
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
DEC 07, 2016
Microbiology
Nobody likes going to the dentist, but most of us do it anyway. Why? Because regular dental care helps prevent thi
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
NOV 30, 2016
Microbiology
Leprosy. We’ve all heard of it, but do you really know what causes it? What does the word make you think of
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
NOV 28, 2016
Microbiology
By using a vulnerability they found in the genetic code of venezuelan equine encephalitis virus (VEEV), researchers were
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch