A vaccine to prevent melioidosis, a tropical bacterial disease and possible bioterrorism threat, succeeded in initial trials.
A universal vaccine could eliminate the need to track evolving strains
An RNA-based vaccine approach that is effective against all virus strains and safe for infants and immunocompromised individuals.
Electrified microneedles get vaccine across the skin for cancer immunotherapy
Microneedle skin patches combined with a safe electrical current help antigens cross the skin to trigger an immune response against tumors.
Dissolvable microneedles that may ease vaccine hesitancy
Researchers are working to decrease the patient discomfort experienced during vaccination
Hydrogel vaccines could spell the end of booster shots and vaccine inequity
A hydrogel delivery system boosts single-dose efficacy and provides a potential tool to fight future pandemics and vaccine inequity.
Influenza vaccine turns the virus on its head
To create a flu vaccine that doesn’t require annual tweaking, researchers develop a nanovaccine that uses an inverted hemagglutinin protein.
Louis Pasteur, germ theory and the first life-saving vaccines
From pasteurization to the first manufactured vaccines, Louis Pasteur made breakthrough discoveries in disease prevention and public health.
Closing in on an HIV vaccine using rare antibodies
A rare type of antibody found in some individuals could help develop an HIV vaccine to target highly diverse viral strains.
Boosting immune memory for broader vaccines
With more research, there is a potential for vaccines to have both adaptive and trained immunity to fight different diseases.
In situ cancer vaccine captures antigens from tumors
A new in situ, personalized cancer vaccine captures molecules from growing tumors to activate the body’s immune cells against them.