Mucus-based lubricant proves highly effective against HIV and herpes
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Cow mucus provides the basis for a synthetic prophylactic gel developed at KTH to protect against HIV and herpes transmission.


JJ Shavit
- Jun 14, 2022
New vaccine can treat HIV infection through a one-time injection
A new study offers a new and unique treatment for AIDS which may be developed into a vaccine or a one time treatment for patients with HIV.


JJ Shavit
- Dec 14, 2021
Nasal vaccines could revolutionize the fight against COVID-19 variants
COVID-19 variants have sent scientists scrambling to determine whether existing vaccinations and boosters are still effective.


JJ Shavit
- Dec 13, 2021
Vaccines and previous infection could offer some “stronger than basic” protection to Omicron
Omicron samples do further propose its “significant” capability to evade protection from previous infection and, even third vaccine dose.


JJ Shavit
- Nov 23, 2021
Yale research team develops a vaccine for Lyme Disease
Researchers have developed a novel vaccine that in guinea pigs offers protection against infection by the bacterium that causes Lyme disease


JJ Shavit
- Nov 23, 2021
Giving social support to others may boost your health
When it comes to your health, being willing to give social support to your spouse, friends and family may be just as important as receiving.


JJ Shavit
- Nov 16, 2021
Researchers uncover potential vaccine and treatment for Alzheimer’s
A promising new approach to potentially treat Alzheimer’s disease – and also vaccinate against it – has been developed by a research team.


JJ Shavit
- Nov 1, 2021
Results of the largest real-world study of third dose of COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness released
Largest real-world study of third (“booster”) dose of COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness against severe illness published.


JJ Shavit
- Sep 19, 2021
The future of vaccines may look more like eating a salad than getting a shot in the arm
UC Riverside scientists are studying whether they can turn edible plants like lettuce into mRNA vaccine factories.
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