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Anti-viral immune discovery could lead to improved vaccines
A molecular switch that impacts immune responses to viral infections has been identified which could lead to better strategies to develop vaccines.
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Novel nano-vaccine for melanoma developed
A novel nano-vaccine has been developed which has proven effective in treating primary tumours and metastases that result from melanoma.
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‘Reverse vaccinology’ used to create novel HIV treatment
Researchers have developed a new HIV vaccine which has shown success in monkeys in pre-clinical trial studies.
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New version of HIV vaccine could soon be ready for clinical trials
A promising vaccine that clears an HIV-like virus from monkeys is closer to clinical trial human testing.
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Vaccine strategy devised to boost T-cell therapy
A research team has developed a vaccine that advances anti-tumour T-cell populations and allows the cells to invade solid tumours.
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New evidence shows cytotoxic T cells can destroy targets of large mass
New study shows the ability of CD8+ cytotoxic T cells to penetrate a large target, which opens avenues to destroy solid cancers.
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Boosting immune cells could provide TB treatment
A new study has identified a class of immune cells that respond to tuberculosis, indicating a drug target for the condition.
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Job cuts limit cardiovascular and diabetes research and development
Pharmaceutical company, Sanofi, will eliminate jobs in France and Germany and end new in-house cardiology research programmes.
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Protective antibodies identified that could be key to malaria vaccine
A new study has identified antibodies that may hold the key to creating the first effective vaccine against malaria infection in the blood.
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Norovirus structure imaged, providing potential for vaccine development
Researchers have been able to image noroviruses, providing significant information for the development of therapeutics.
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Immune cells could be key to tuberculosis treatment, study finds
Researchers have found that certain immune cells aid in fighting tuberculosis bacteria, providing a new drug target.
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Study reveals potential for malaria prevention vaccine
Researchers have identified a novel drug target for the prevention of malaria.
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New study brings universal flu vaccine a step closer
An international team of researchers has proven that targeting a specific area of the flu virus protects humans.
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Strep A vaccine target identified for global use
Researchers use high-throughput DNA sequencing technology to identify a potential vaccine target for Strep A.
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Study reveals new opportunity for gastrointestinal drug design
A study has shown that the organisation of the gut is broken into functional compartments, improving opportunities for gastrointestinal disorder drugs and oral vaccines.
