vaccine
HIV vaccine to be tested on people
Posted in Medicine on 10th Oct, 2015
by Alex Muller
Scientists have long been frustrated by the ability of the AIDS virus to mutate and evade the immune system.
Universal flu vaccine comes closer
Posted in Medicine on 24th Aug, 2015
by Alex Muller
Researchers say they are closer to developing a vaccine to give life-long protection against any type of flu, after promising trials in animals.
Medical innovations get 8m in funding
Posted in Business on 8th Aug, 2015
by Alex Muller
Development of a universal flu vaccine and a home testing kit for lung infections are among 12 projects to have received backing from an 8m fund for medical innovation.
Ebola vaccine trial proves 100% successful in Guinea
Posted in Medicine on 1st Aug, 2015
by Alex Muller
Rapid development and testing of the drug may bring current epidemic in west Africa to an end and control future outbreaks, experts say.
Malaria vaccine gets 'green light'
Posted in Medicine on 25th Jul, 2015
by Alex Muller
The world's first malaria vaccine has cleared one of the final hurdles prior to being approved for use in Africa.