Replacement for Animal Testing: Genoskin Develops Ex Vivo Skin Model for Improved Vaccine Research

Medicine & Technology Nov 13, 2020

Genoskin recently developed ex vivo skin models from natural human skin donated by patients who undergo surgery to replace animal models and predict clinical results.

Tobacco Plant-Based Flu Vaccine Passed Clinical Trials For the First Time

Nov 09, 2020

For the first time, scientists have developed a flu vaccine based on tobacco plant that is comparable to commercial vaccines.

Short Online Game Increases Its Users' Resistance to Fake News

Nov 06, 2020

A short, free-to-play online game where players learn how political misinformation is made and spread has shown to make its players more resistant to political misinformation.

Brucellosis Outbreak Infects 6,620 After Using Expired Disinfectant

Nov 06, 2020

Eight people have been held accountable for using expired disinfectant on a brucellosis vaccine lab incident.

NHS Gears Up for COVID-19 Pre-Christmas Vaccine Roll-Out, Just in Case It Becomes Available

Nov 05, 2020

The U.K. National Health Service is setting all its systems ready to administer COVID-19 vaccines before Christmas, if any of the 200 vaccine candidates become available.

Novavax Covid-19 Vaccine Enters Late Stage Trials

Nov 04, 2020

Around this time last year, the small company of Novavax was on the verge of closing down. Today, they are one of the world's leading developers of the coronavirus vaccine.

90% of Recovered Patients May Have a Stable Antibody Response to Covid-19

Oct 30, 2020

Researchers explain the possible two waves of immunity against coronavirus.

AstraZeneca's Vaccine Candidate Produces Antibodies and T-Cell Protection for Up to One Year

Oct 26, 2020

With AstraZeneca's vaccine trials resuming worldwide, results have shown good immune responses in young and older adults alike. However, trials are yet to resume in the United States as volunteers await their second dose.

COVID-19 Vaccine Trials May Not Save Lives, Prevent Illness or Stop Transmission, Experts Say

Oct 26, 2020

The trials currently underway are not designed to tell us if they will save lives, according to new studies.

The U.S. Records Highest Covid-19 Cases in One Day Since the Pandemic Began

Oct 24, 2020

Over 80,000 new coronavirus cases were reported in a single day this week in the United States. Experts fear that despite promises of an available vaccine within months, the winter season may be the worst season of the pandemic. Dr. Fauci also proposes that wearing face masks should be mandated.

Certain COVID-19 Vaccines May Leave People More Vulnerable to HIV, Experts Warn

Oct 22, 2020

Certain experimental COVID-19 vaccines could lead to an increased risk of HIV infection in vulnerable populations.

Vaccine Candidates in the Middle of Phase 3 Trials Are Available for the Public

Oct 22, 2020

China is already in the middle of their post-Covid new normal as if the pandemic is already gone. Currently, several companies have made their vaccine candidates available to anyone upon payment.

China Commits to Producing 600 Million Vaccine Doses by the End of 2020

Oct 10, 2020

China joins COVAX and commits to providing several developing countries with millions of vaccine doses. The four leading vaccine candidates from China are for the global public good.

New Gene Therapy Method Includes Microneedles and Nanoparticles

Oct 07, 2020

A new method of gene therapy involves minimally invasive microneedles. The patch includes genetic material within nanoparticles and can be applied for various clinical uses such as cancers, diseases, and vaccines.

Millions of Sharks May Be Affected by the Development of Vaccines

Sep 28, 2020

As vaccines candidates are being developed to cure coronavirus, some developers use squalene - an ingredient found in shark liver oil. Wildlife experts fear that millions of sharks may be killed if vaccine developers don't look for alternative sources.