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Drug that could aid in vaccine development activates innate immune system in a novel way

A new drug with the potential to aid in vaccine development has been identified by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center. “The drug we made appears safe, and boosts immunity in mice. Therefore, the drug...

3 February, 2016

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Indian scientists’ discovery can lead to development of new antibiotics

The scientists at the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) here have identified a potential area where new antibiotics can be developed. The identification of ‘potential drug target’ by CCMB...

8 October, 2015

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Discovery could lead to new virus drugs

The first 3D image of a common cold virus generated by the fastest computer in the southern hemisphere could lead to new viral drug treatments, Melbourne scientists say. Researchers have simulated the full genome of the...

16 July, 2012

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Jet-injected drugs could improve patient compliance, reduce accidental needle sticks

Getting a shot at the doctor’s office may become less painful in the not-too-distant future. MIT researchers have engineered a device that delivers a tiny, high-pressure jet of medicine through the skin without...

1 June, 2012

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Twelve new tuberculosis vaccines in clinical testing phase

Leaders in the global fight against tuberculosis reported historic progress at a Senate briefing on TB.

30 March, 2012

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