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Vaccine Research: A vaccine is a biological preparation that improves immunity to a particular disease. A vaccine typically contains an agent that resembles a disease-causing microorganism, and is often made from weakened or killed forms of the microbe, its toxins or one of its surface proteins. Vaccine Research researches vaccines.
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FEB 12, 2020Microbiology
Though vaccination rates are high, small mumps outbreaks sometimes still occur.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 12, 2020Cancer
Two studies recently published in The Lancet present evidence that the eradication of cervical cancer could be possible ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanFEB 10, 2020Microbiology
Since 2013, around 30,000 people have been infected during several outbreaks of Ebola in eight different countries.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 10, 2020Immunology
The immune system detects the presence of invading microbes that it recognizes from previous infections, and initiates a ...Written By: Tara FernandesFEB 09, 2020Microbiology
The Pan-Cancer Analysis of Whole Genomes (PCAWG) has brought over 1,300 scientists together to gain new insights into th ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 07, 2020Health & Medicine
Under federal law, cannabis is illegal and considered a class 1 drug, meaning that it is perceived to have no medical va ...FEB 04, 2020Microbiology
The human metapneumovirus (HMPV) might now be well-known, but it is the second biggest cause of respiratory infections.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 03, 2020Microbiology
The parasite Toxoplasma gondii is thought to infect from one-quarter to one-third of the global population.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 22, 2020Cancer
A new study describes how a molecule named VISTA has been impeding immune responses in cancer therapies. By turning this ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJAN 19, 2020Genetics & Genomics
The dengue virus is transmitted by mosquitoes. It is found in over one hundred countries and threatens three billion peo ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 16, 2020Health & Medicine
Would you accept a vaccine that was only 40% effective? For those at risk of malaria, the answer is likely a resounding, ...Written By: Tiffany DazetJAN 14, 2020Cancer
If you’ve been to the doctor recently, you’ve probably been asked if you want a flu shot this year. The flu ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJAN 13, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
Currently Alzheimer’s disease is thought to affect around 50 million people around the world, with this figure dou ...Written By: Annie LennonJAN 08, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Now we know more about the early stages of the human immune system.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 16, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Scientists at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston present for the first time how a single high dose vacc ...Written By: Nouran AminDEC 15, 2019Microbiology
The fatality rate of Nipah virus has an estimated range of 40 to 75 percentWritten By: Carmen LeitchDEC 09, 2019Immunology
Group A Streptococcus (GAS), the bacterial species famous for sore throat infections, have a secret weapon for circumven ...Written By: Kara MarkerNOV 27, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that 11 new cases of polio in five African countries including Nigeria ...Written By: Annie LennonNOV 17, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
When people get sick, they often also feel tired, which can be as troublesome as their disease.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 13, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have now learned more about malaria proteins and the antibodies that combat them.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 12, 2019Cancer
New research from scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital features findings that suggest that immunity to certain s ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanNOV 10, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Dengue fever is an illness transmitted by mosquito bites. Affecting around 390 million people per year, if left untreate ...Written By: Annie LennonNOV 10, 2019Microbiology
For the first time since 2000, researchers have identified a new subtype of HIV.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 08, 2019Microbiology
Researchers have learned how the measles vaccine can provide an additional layer of protection against more than just th ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
FEB 12, 2020
Microbiology
Though vaccination rates are high, small mumps outbreaks sometimes still occur.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 12, 2020
Cancer
Two studies recently published in The Lancet present evidence that the eradication of cervical cancer could be possible
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
FEB 10, 2020
Microbiology
Since 2013, around 30,000 people have been infected during several outbreaks of Ebola in eight different countries.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 10, 2020
Immunology
The immune system detects the presence of invading microbes that it recognizes from previous infections, and initiates a
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
FEB 09, 2020
Microbiology
The Pan-Cancer Analysis of Whole Genomes (PCAWG) has brought over 1,300 scientists together to gain new insights into th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 07, 2020
Health & Medicine
Under federal law, cannabis is illegal and considered a class 1 drug, meaning that it is perceived to have no medical va
...
FEB 04, 2020
Microbiology
The human metapneumovirus (HMPV) might now be well-known, but it is the second biggest cause of respiratory infections.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 03, 2020
Microbiology
The parasite Toxoplasma gondii is thought to infect from one-quarter to one-third of the global population.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 22, 2020
Cancer
A new study describes how a molecule named VISTA has been impeding immune responses in cancer therapies. By turning this
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JAN 19, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
The dengue virus is transmitted by mosquitoes. It is found in over one hundred countries and threatens three billion peo
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 16, 2020
Health & Medicine
Would you accept a vaccine that was only 40% effective? For those at risk of malaria, the answer is likely a resounding,
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
JAN 14, 2020
Cancer
If you’ve been to the doctor recently, you’ve probably been asked if you want a flu shot this year. The flu
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JAN 13, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
Currently Alzheimer’s disease is thought to affect around 50 million people around the world, with this figure dou
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JAN 08, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Now we know more about the early stages of the human immune system.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 16, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Scientists at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston present for the first time how a single high dose vacc
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
DEC 15, 2019
Microbiology
The fatality rate of Nipah virus has an estimated range of 40 to 75 percent
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 09, 2019
Immunology
Group A Streptococcus (GAS), the bacterial species famous for sore throat infections, have a secret weapon for circumven
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
NOV 27, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that 11 new cases of polio in five African countries including Nigeria
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
NOV 17, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
When people get sick, they often also feel tired, which can be as troublesome as their disease.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 13, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have now learned more about malaria proteins and the antibodies that combat them.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 12, 2019
Cancer
New research from scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital features findings that suggest that immunity to certain s
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
NOV 10, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Dengue fever is an illness transmitted by mosquito bites. Affecting around 390 million people per year, if left untreate
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
NOV 10, 2019
Microbiology
For the first time since 2000, researchers have identified a new subtype of HIV.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 08, 2019
Microbiology
Researchers have learned how the measles vaccine can provide an additional layer of protection against more than just th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch