vaccine

A Universal Vaccine Against Any Viral Variant? A New Study Suggest It's Possible

Posted in Medicine on 22nd Apr, 2024
by Alex Muller

This vaccine strategy is "Broadly applicable to any number of viruses, broadly effective against any variant of a virus, and safe for a broad spectrum of people,"

£1.7 million for the world’s first vaccine to prevent lung cancer

Posted in Medicine, Science on 21st Apr, 2024
by Alex Muller

The scientists developing this lung cancer vaccine will first use lab tests to see if it successfully triggers an immune response. And if the results are positive, the vaccine will move straight into a clinical trial.

Trials show new cancer vaccine could improve patient survival for some lung cancers by nearly half

Posted in Medicine on 13th Sep, 2023
by Alex Muller

A French biotechnology company said that its cancer vaccine was effective in decreasing the risk of death for people with some lung cancers by 41%.

Cancer vaccines – where are we?

Posted in Medicine, Science on 15th Mar, 2023
by Alex Muller

Vaccinations (vaccines) have been a game changer in the medical world and human health. They’ve helped protect us from measles and mumps, polio, and most recently COVID-19. They’ve even eradicated smallpox, one of the deadliest diseases in human history. Can they do something similar for cancer?

New partnership to boost research into vaccines for cancer

Posted in Medicine, Science on 14th Jan, 2023
by Alex Muller

New cancer trials to begin using personalised treatment to save lives.