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Masitinib found to be an effective COVID-19 treatment in mouse model
Scientists from the University of Chicago discovered that the drug masitinib inhibits the replication of SARS-CoV-2 in mice.
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New “atlas” charts how antibodies attack COVID-19 Spike variants
A new “atlas” has been created in the US that charts how 152 different antibodies attack the SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein.
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Newly designed tumour vaccine could prevent cancer recurrence
Scientists have used nanotechnology to develop personalised tumour vaccines which prevented cancer recurrence and metastasis challenges in mouse models.
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Anticoagulant drug a possible strategy to treat COVID-19 variants
Researchers in Australia have discovered a new site on the COVID-19 Spike protein that could be targeted by an anticoagulant drug.
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Metabolic pathway could potentially enhance vaccine effectiveness
A metabolic control pathway that regulates T follicular helper cells could enhance vaccine effectiveness, including those that protect against COVID-19.
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Novel vaccine against coronaviruses protects mice from infection
A new mRNA-based vaccine has demonstrated success at protecting against multiple coronaviruses in pre-clinical studies.
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Novel mRNA vaccine provides full protection against malaria in mice
A new mRNA vaccine based on the malaria circumsporozoite protein was shown to elicit a robust immune response in mice.
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Stem cells may be key for new vaccines against COVID-19
Scientists say COVID-19 may activate tuberculosis infection, but stem cell-mediated defence mechanisms could be targeted to develop vaccines.
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Two COVID-19 vaccines show safety and strong immunity in infant model
Two groups of infant rhesus macaques received one of two potential COVID-19 vaccines, which were shown to elicit high levels of neutralising antibodies.
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Broadly neutralising antibodies could form basis of influenza vaccine
Antibodies produced by B cells against the H1N1 influenza virus can also neutralise other strains, which could be used to developed vaccines.
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Novel DNA vaccine for SARS-CoV-2 effective in rodent models
A new DNA vaccine encoding the SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein has shown promise at protecting mice and hamsters against COVID-19.
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Cross-reactive antibody could form basis of broad coronavirus vaccine
Researchers have discovered a cross-reactive coronavirus antibody that could aid in the development of a broad-acting vaccine or treatment.
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Nanoparticle flu vaccine shows promise at protecting mice
Using nanoparticle liposomes, researchers have developed an experimental flu vaccine that has shown success in pre-clinical studies.
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Asthma vaccine shows success in pre-clinical studies
A new conjugate vaccine has shown promise at protecting mice against the effects of cytokines associated with asthma.
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New vaccine design developed to protect against Ebola virus
Researchers have designed a new nanoparticle-based vaccine against Ebola that has shown promise in mice and rabbits.