Self-destructing vaccine offers enhanced protection against tuberculosis in monkeys

Published on January 10, 2025

The in-built in protection mechanisms offer a safer and more effective way to combat the deadliest disease of 2024.

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T cells' capability to fully prevent acute viral infections opens new avenues for vaccine development

January 10, 2025
Scientists have discovered that T cells -- white blood cells that can destroy harmful pathogens -- can completely prevent viral infection, to an extent previously thought only possible due to neutralizing antibodies. Their findings reshape our understanding of how our immune system works, paving the way for the design of more effective vaccines.

Hepatitis E vaccination is effective in an epidemic

January 14, 2025
Hepatitis E, a potentially serious viral liver disease, is transmitted through contaminated water. The risk is particularly high in populations with limited access to safe water and sanitation. In South Sudan, outbreaks have regularly ravaged camps for internally displaced persons and their host populations. Although a vaccine has been available since 2011, its 3-dose regimen makes it difficult to