New super-pure silicon chip opens path to powerful quantum computers
New super-pure silicon chip opens path to powerful quantum computers: Researchers at the Universities of Melbourne and Manchester have invented…
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First human trial of new Zika vaccine
The first participant has received a dose of a new Zika virus vaccine being trialled by the University of Liverpool…
Malaria vaccines need modern logistics
As we approach World Malaria Day on April 25, it is important to consider the issues and solutions in the…
First-line defences short-lived
First-line immune defences against COVID-19 are short-lived and may explain reinfection. A new study finds that antibodies produced in the…
Potential for Mugwort allergy vaccine
Potential for Mugwort allergy vaccine: Researchers have discovered key mechanisms of allergy to pollen from the common weed mugwort, thereby…
University of Queensland partners with Moderna
University of Queensland partners with Moderna: The University of Queensland has been selected as one of the first launch institutions in…
Growing flu viruses in specialised cells
A new study published in npj Vaccines has shown that growing influenza viruses in specialised cell lines, rather than chicken eggs, improves…
Oral hookworm vaccine could save millions around the world
Oral hookworm vaccine could save millions around the world: There’s been a significant breakthrough in the development of a vaccine…
Cell-based vaccine for children and adolescents
A cell-based influenza vaccine has effectively provided protection against the flu in children and adolescents, according to a new study.…
Cancer Treatment influences vaccine response
The type of cancer treatment influences vaccine response: Cancer patients are at increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and severe COVID-19…
Vaccine passports linked to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in UK and Israel
Vaccine passports linked to COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in UK and Israel: A new study from Imperial College London has found…
University will host world’s first Covid-19 vaccine booster trials
The world's first Covid-19 vaccine booster jab is to be administered at the University of Bradford's cutting-edge Digital Health Enterprise…