
Lyme Disease Vaccine? Tick Saliva Found to Protect Mice from Lyme Disease
A protein found in the
saliva of ticks helps
protect mice from developing
Lyme disease, researchers
have discovered. The
... > full story

Easing Needle Anxiety
Needle! For some people, the
word -- almost as much as
the sight of one sliding
into skin -- is enough for
people to cringe, cry, even
swoon if they're standing in
line waiting for one. ... > full story

PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative Shares Strategy For Developing 'Next-Generation' Malaria Vaccines
Marking its tenth
anniversary year, the PATH
Malaria Vaccine Initiative
has unveiled a new strategy
that sets the stage for an
... > full story

Scientists Discover Influenza's Achilles Heel: Antioxidants
As the nation copes with a
shortage of vaccines for
H1N1 influenza, a team of
Alabama researchers have
raised hopes that they have
found an Achilles' heel for
... > full story
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Why Bird Flu Has Not Caused a Pandemic
November 21, 2009 Bird flu viruses would have to make at least two simultaneous genetic mutations before they could be transmitted readily from human to human, according to new ... > full story -
HIV Vaccine Failure Probably Caused by Virus Used, Says New Research
November 19, 2009 The recent failure of an HIV vaccine was probably caused by the immune system reacting to the virus 'shell' used to transmit the therapy around the body, according to new research. The researchers ... > full story -
Avoiding Panic in Pandemics
November 19, 2009 Public health officials walking a tightrope between massive demand for vaccines and intense public scrutiny of side effects now have a new standard for evaluating the safety of their vaccination ... > full story -
New Findings Suggest Strategy to Help Generate HIV-Neutralizing Antibodies
November 19, 2009 New discoveries about anti-HIV antibodies may bring researchers a step closer to creating an effective HIV vaccine, according to a new ... > full story -
Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines Effective at Preventing Child Deaths, Study Suggests
November 18, 2009 A new study concludes that pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV), already known to prevent invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) and X-ray defined pneumonia, were also effective against child deaths. ... > full story -
Previous Seasonal Flu Infections May Provide Some Level of H1N1 Immunity
November 17, 2009 Researchers have found that previous influenza infections may provide at least some level of immunity to the H1N1 "swine" ... > full story -
Vaccine Against Chlamydia Not Far Away
November 16, 2009 When a woman becomes infected with chlamydia, the first white blood cells that arrive at the scene to fight the infection are not the most effective. This discovery could pave the way for the ... > full story -
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Whooping Cough Immunity Lasts Longer Than Previously Thought
November 16, 2009 Immunity to whooping cough lasts at least 30 years on average, much longer than previously thought, according to a new ... > full story -
People With Less Education Could Be More Susceptible To The Flu
November 11, 2009 People who did not earn a high school diploma could be more likely to get H1N1 and the vaccine might be less effective in them compared to those who earned a diploma, new research ... > full story -
Scientists Explain Binding Action Of 2 Key HIV Antibodies; Could Lead To New Vaccine Design
November 10, 2009 A very close and detailed study of how the most robust antibodies work to block the HIV virus as it seeks entry into healthy cells has revealed a new direction for researchers hoping to design an ... > full story
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