How Close are We to a Universal Vaccine for Respiratory Illnesses?

Vaccines usually protect you against a single, specific illness. They give the immune system a heads-up about what that ...
Agencia EFE

Self-destruct TB vaccine shows promise in boosting safety, efficacy

The new BCG vaccine uses a genetic 'kill switch' to eliminate risks while boosting immune protection against tuberculosis.
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

How Fred Hutch scientists tackle world’s top infectious killer, TB

Though TB remains the world's top infectious disease killer, there's cause for hope, Fred Hutch Cancer Center experts say.
Clinical Trials Arena

Trials to watch: Phase III TB vaccines and MDR-TB treatments

In the vaccine space, the Gates Medical Research Institute (Gates MRI) is running a Phase III trial of the M72/AS01E vaccine ...

Four routine vaccines that could help prevent dementia

Did you know there could be a hidden additional cognitive benefit which comes with your annual jabs? Increasingly, research ...
Foreign Policy

How One Vaccine Could Help Fight Drug-Resistant Infections

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Medscape

Are Vaccines Doing More Than Just Preventing Infection?

Long regarded as disease-specific, some widely used vaccines may confer broader health benefits that extend beyond protection against intended pathogens. Evidence suggests that certain live attenuated ...