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Steroids to Treat Asthma: How Safe Are They?
February 23, 2011 — Children experiencing an asthma attack who are treated with a short burst of oral steroids may have a brief and transient depression of immune response, according to a new study. These findings have ... > full story -
Virus-Mimicking Nanoparticles Can Stimulate Long-Lasting Immunity
February 23, 2011 — Scientists have designed tiny nanoparticles that resemble viruses in size and immunological composition and that induce lifelong immunity in mice. They designed the particles to mimic the ... > full story -
New Vaccine Technology Protects Mice from Hepatitis C Virus
February 23, 2011 — HCV mutates so strongly that traditional vaccines are useless. However, researchers have now developed a vaccine, which provides future hope for medical protection from the hepatitis C ... > full story -
Capacity of Developing Country NRAs Key to Accelerated Introduction of Upcoming Dengue Vaccines
February 22, 2011 — At least one dengue vaccine could be licensed within the next 4 years, as manufacturers are speeding up the development process for multiple dengue vaccine candidates in collaboration with health ... > full story -
MIT Engineers Design New Nanoparticle That Could Lead to Vaccines for HIV, Malaria, Other Diseases
February 22, 2011 — Engineers have designed a new type of nanoparticle that could safely and effectively deliver vaccines for diseases such as HIV and ... > full story -
Vaccine Made With Synthetic Gene Protects Against Deadly Pneumonia
February 22, 2011 — Researchers have developed an experimental vaccine with a synthetic gene that appears to protect against an increasingly common and particularly deadly form of pneumococcal ... > full story -
Efficacy of Tuberculosis Vaccine Enhanced Thanks to New Research
February 18, 2011 — Researchers in Belgium have improved the efficacy of the vaccine for tuberculosis. The new vaccine affords, as already demonstrated in mice, better protection against the disease. The development of ... > full story -
Universal Flu Vaccine Study Yields Success in Mice
February 18, 2011 — Researchers have taken a step closer to the development of a universal flu vaccine, with results of a recent study showing that a vaccine delivered by a simple nasal spray could provide protection ... > full story -
Research Predicts Future Evolution of Flu Viruses
February 17, 2011 — New research is beginning to crack the code of which strain of flu will be prevalent in a given year, with major implications for global public health ... > full story -
New Pneumococcal Vaccine Approach Successful in Early Tests; Vaccine Inhibits Bacteria by Mimicking Naturally-Acquired Immunity
February 16, 2011 — Pneumococcus (Streptococcus pneumoniae) accounts for as much as 11 percent of mortality in young children worldwide. While successful vaccines exist, they are expensive and only work against specific ... > full story
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