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Possibility Of Vaccine For Ear Infections
Otitis media, more commonly
known as an ear infection,
is the most frequently
diagnosed illness in
children less than 15 years
of age in the United States
and is the primary cause for
... > full story
New Images May Improve Vaccine Design For Deadly Rotavirus
Researchers are reporting
the first detailed molecular
snapshots of a deadly
gastrointestinal virus as it
is caught in the grasp of an
immune system molecule with
... > full story
Boosting Newborns’ Immune Responses
Newborn babies have immature
immune systems, making them
highly vulnerable to severe
infections and unable to
mount an effective immune
response to most vaccines,
... > full story
Vaccines From The Bioreactor: Bioprocess Increases Vaccine Yield
Vaccinations are the most
effective weapons in the
fight against infectious
diseases. However,
developing novel vaccines
... > full story
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First Wave Of Swine Flu Hit Young People Harder Than Expected
July 5, 2009 — A mathematical epidemiologist is researching the A(H1N1) influenza pandemic strain circulating around the world. The new study's findings reveal an age shift in the proportion of cases toward a ... > full story -
HPV Vaccination Not Cost Effective In The Netherlands, Study Shows
July 1, 2009 — Even under favorable assumptions, including lifelong protection against 70 percent of all cervical cancers and no side effects, vaccination against the human papillomavirus is not cost-effective in ... > full story -
Trapping Immune Cells In The Uterus Prevents Anti-fetal Immunity
June 24, 2009 — Why the immune system of a pregnant woman does not attack her developing fetus is one of most remarkable features of pregnancy, and several underlying mechanisms have been described. Scientists have ... > full story -
Pneumococcal Vaccine Reduces Child Deaths In Developing Countries
June 24, 2009 — A new trial has found that pneumococcal vaccine is effective in preventing severe pneumonia, the leading cause of death among children in developing countries. The large scale efficacy trial – ... > full story -
Transplant Drug Stimulates Immune Memory
June 23, 2009 — Vaccination relies on cells that enable the immune system to respond faster and stronger upon second encounter with a pathogen. Rapamycin, a drug given to transplant patients to suppress their immune ... > full story -
Statins Don't Lower Risk Of Pneumonia In Elderly, Study Shows
June 21, 2009 — Popular cholesterol-lowering statin drugs like Lipitor (atorvastatin) don't lower the risk of pneumonia, according to a new study. Prior research based on automated claims data had raised some hope ... > full story -
New Vaccination Strategy May Protect Against Both Lethal 1918 And H5N1 Influenza Viruses
June 20, 2009 — A new study suggests that vaccination with 1918 H1N1 influenza virus-like particles not only protected mice and ferrets against the lethal 1918 influenza virus, but also displayed cross-reactive ... > full story -
Vaccinating Children May Be Effective At Helping Control Spread Of Influenza
June 19, 2009 — Targeting children may be an effective use of limited supplies of flu vaccine, according to new research. The study suggests that, used to support other control measures, this could help control the ... > full story -
Novel DNA Vaccine Leads To Kidney Damage Prevention In Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Models
June 18, 2009 — DNA vaccination using lupus autoantigens and interleukin-10 (IL-10, a cytokine that plays an important role in regulating the immune system) has potential as a novel therapy to induce antigen ... > full story -
Reengineering A Food Poisoning Microbe To Carry Medicines And Vaccines
June 16, 2009 — Scientists have used genetic engineering to tame one of the most deadly food poisoning microbes and turn it into a potential new way of giving patients medicine and vaccines in pills rather than ... > full story
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