Genetics research from Macquarie University could help pinpoint the ideal strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus for vaccine development As scientists race to develop a vaccine for the new virus known as SARS-CoV-2, new...
A virus-like particle vaccine was shown to be safe and well-tolerated among a healthy adult population living in chikungunya endemic areas, the researchers report in a new study published in the Journal of the American...
Having immediate access to wide ranging resources of data can help speed the COVID-19 vaccine development process COVID-19 is a novel coronavirus, and the big unique challenge is not only is it a novel pathogen in...
While the whole world is battling a pandemic of unprecedented proportions, 43 pharmaceutical and biotech companies worldwide have launched their biggest ever research and development initiative to find the vaccine that...
Scientists in Singapore say they have developed a way to track genetic changes that speeds testing of vaccines against a coronavirus that has killed more than 16,000 people worldwide. The scientists, at the city...
Researchers prepare for next year and beyond As the number of novel coronavirus infections rises daily across the globe, strategies for developing a safe and effective vaccine are rapidly moving forward. In response to...
By manipulating the “instruction manuals” that control cell function in our bodies, we will soon be able to combat many diseases, including the new coronavirus outbreak. However, in the worst scenario, such...
Researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have discovered vaccine targets with the potential to facilitate the development of a vaccine for the coronavirus. Genetic sequences of the novel...
In just a couple of months the new coronavirus that emerged from the Chinese city of Wuhan has spread around the world, sparking a race to find treatments and vaccines against it. The human race is locked in a battle...
In regions of the world where malaria is endemic, pregnant women who contract the infection face severe health risks as well as complications in their pregnancies. Blood cells infected with malaria-causing Plasmodium...