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Artificial intelligence analyses how viruses evade the immune system
The natural language processing model trained using viral protein sequence data was able to predict promising targets for vaccines against HIV, influenza and coronaviruses.
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Immune cells discovered in lungs improve flu defence, study shows
A team has found immune cells in the lungs after infection from the flu, which protected mice against reinfection from a different strain.
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Single interaction could explain the disparity in COVID-19 effects
According to researchers, an interaction between host microRNA and SARS-CoV-2 could be responsible for the range of disease severities.
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New drug may boost vaccine responses in older adults
Researchers have found that spermidine can ramp up autophagy and boost T-cell function, potentially increasing the protective effects of vaccines in older adults.
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Inhaled vaccine induces strong immune response in animal models
Scientists report their phage-based inhaled vaccine delivery system elicited a robust antibody response in both mice and non-human primates.
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The latest pre-clinical HIV vaccine developments
This article lists three of the most recent advances in pre-clinical HIV research and vaccine development.
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T cells facilitate chronic lung injury in the elderly after viral infections, finds study
After viral pneumonia in elderly mice, there is an accumulation of dysfunctional tissue-resident memory T cells in the lungs which scientists suggest may drive chronic inflammation and fibrosis.
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Protease inhibitor aprotinin shows promise against SARS-CoV-2 in cells
Researchers have found that aprotinin, an approved drug for influenza in Russia, combats SARS-CoV-2 in cells.
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Lysosomes key to coronavirus shedding, finds study
Scientists reveal that coronaviruses de-activate lysosomes before using them to exit infected cells and spread through the body.
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New imaging method reveals glycan vaccine targets on HIV molecules
Using cryo-electron microscopy and site-specific mass spectrometry, researchers have mapped the glycans that shield HIV from the immune system.
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High doses of favipiravir combat SARS-CoV-2 in hamsters
A team showed that high doses of favipiravir can treat hamsters infected with SARS-CoV-2, whereas hydroxychloroquine has no effect.
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Researchers make steps towards a universal flu vaccine
A research team has developed a potentially universal flu vaccine that has demonstrated success in mice.
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Hit-to-lead from small molecule library screens can identify new vaccine adjuvants
Researchers have screened small molecule libraries and then applied hit-to-lead approaches to discover effective vaccine adjuvants.
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Novel targeting peptide shows promise against COVID-19 cytokine storm
Experimental peptide combination TAT CARMIL1 reduced collagen degradation as a result of cytokine storm in ex vivo study.
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Vaccine adjuvant provides long-lasting protection against HIV in monkeys
A vaccine adjuvant named 3M-052 was able to provide rhesus monkeys with protection against HIV for over a year, a new study reports.