#Vaccine

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Mucus-based lubricant proves highly effective against HIV and herpes

Cow mucus provides the basis for a synthetic prophylactic gel developed at KTH to protect against HIV and herpes transmission.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.