Scientists Close In on Universal Flu Vaccine
Researchers worldwide are developing vaccines that could protect against multiple flu strains for years, ending the need for annual shots. Around a dozen candidates are already in clinical trials.
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Cape Town Scientists Push HIV Vaccine Trial Forward Alone
When the US pulled funding for a groundbreaking HIV vaccine trial in Cape Town, South African scientists refused to quit. They found new backers and launched a scaled-down version that could reinvigorate global vaccine research.
Modified Bacteria Pill Shows Promise Against Colon Cancer
Scientists turned a common food poisoning germ into an oral vaccine that's helping fight one of the deadliest cancers. When combined with existing treatments, the approach controlled tumors that previously resisted therapy.
Gut Bacteria Boost Vaccine Power, Scientists Discover
Korean scientists found that a natural compound produced by gut bacteria dramatically strengthens vaccine effectiveness and infection protection. The breakthrough could make future vaccines safer, cheaper, and more powerful.
One-Shot HIV Vaccine Shows Promise in Primate Study
Scientists achieved something that's never happened before: an HIV vaccine that starts working after just one dose. The breakthrough could transform how we fight a virus that's challenged researchers for decades.
MD Anderson Vaccine Stops Cancer Before It Starts
A groundbreaking cancer vaccine is teaching the immune system to destroy abnormal cells before they become tumors in high-risk patients. Five major research breakthroughs from MD Anderson are reshaping how doctors prevent and treat cancer.