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Candida auris is an emerging multidrug-resistant fungal pathogen posing a major global health threat. In this study, we employed a targeted drug-repurposing strategy to identify novel indications for existing FDA-approved compounds against C. auris, leading to the identification of Tavaborole as a potent fungistatic agent. Tavaborole displayed robust activity across all five tested clades of C. a…

Feeling abandoned and overwhelmed, families are turning to controversial new therapies backed by the US health secretary Landyn Holdren is an eight-year-old autistic child who has high support needs and is nonspeaking. His mother, Christy Holdren, says he can be self-harming, slapping his chest, face or head when distressed. Later this month, she will spend $15,000 on an unapproved stem cell trea…

Nature Communications, Published online: 12 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-74194-7 Polysaccharide vaccines are crucial to immunize against bacterial infections but require efficacious adjuvants to induce protective immune responses. Here the authors explore the use of Pam3CSK4 as an adjuvant for polysaccharide vaccines in mouse and non-human primate models.

A multilingual benchmark of 1,886 vaccine-related questions found that large language models answered most items accurately across English, Spanish, and Chinese. However, performance varied by vaccine type, language, and prompting method, with persistent errors in dosing, contraindications, age eligibility, and other clinically sensitive guidance.

In a study published in The Lancet, researchers at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) report the development of new vaccines that, in animal testing, provided full protection against the deadly Andes hantavirus after a single dose.

The internet has made health information easier to access than ever before. Unfortunately, it has also made it easier for misinformation to spread. During health emergencies, inaccurate advice can sometimes travel faster than scientific evidence. A new study examining the 2025 measles outbreak in the United States provides a striking example of how this can […] The post How Measles Misinformation…

One-off programme to begin in July after recent MenB outbreaks in Kent, Dorset and Berkshire killed three people Teenagers in their final school year and young people starting university will be offered two doses of a vaccine to protect them against meningitis B, the government has announced. The one-off vaccination programme, which will begin in late July, comes after an unprecedented outbreak o…

BackgroundSuzetrigine (Journavx; VX-548), the first selective NaV1.8 voltage-gated sodium channel inhibitor approved by the FDA on 30 January 2025, represents a novel non-opioid option for moderate-to-severe acute pain. Given its recent market entry and unique peripheral mechanism, comprehensive post-marketing safety surveillance is essential.ObjectiveThis study aimed to identify and characterize…

Vaccination remains the priority, but some researchers are looking for drugs to fight the virus in people who don't get the shot.

Repeated doses of a tuberculosis vaccine lowered insulin needs in patients with two forms of diabetes, new trial data show. But more research is needed to prove the benefit.

npj Vaccines, Published online: 10 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41541-026-01500-1 Evaluating large language models on multilingual vaccine knowledge: a benchmark study

A groundbreaking AI-designed vaccine aims to protect against not only today’s coronaviruses, but tomorrow’s as well. A new type of universal coronavirus vaccine has passed its first test in humans, marking an important step toward broader protection against future viral threats. Researchers from the University of Cambridge and biotechnology company DIOSynVax (DVX) Ltd reported that [...]

For many years, the world has relied on vaccines to protect people from dangerous infectious diseases. Vaccines have saved millions of lives by helping the immune system recognize and fight viruses before they can cause serious illness. However, one major challenge has always remained. Viruses are constantly changing. As they mutate and create new versions […] The post AI-designed Universal Vacci…

London, the east of England and the West Midlands have highest number of cases, as UKHSA urges families to get children vaccinated Two children in England have died from measles, health officials say, as data shows more than 100 new reported cases in the last fortnight. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said on Thursday that two children had died this year, one from “acute measles” and the ot…

As a next-generation vaccine technology, mRNA vaccines mark a transformative advancement in vaccinology research. Their key strengths lie in rapid development cycles, high-efficiency manufacturing processes, robust immunogenic properties, and adaptable design frameworks. For infectious disease prevention, mRNA-based immunizations targeting SARS-CoV-2, such as the mRNA-1273 vaccine, have shown pro…

The Wistar Institute announces the recruitment of Torben Schiffner, Ph.D., to its Vaccine & Immunotherapy Center.

Scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center, working with other U.S. researchers, have uncovered the structure of a key cell membrane protein in a bacterial model for Chlamydia trachomatis, the cause of the world's most common bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI). The findings, published in Nature Communications, could help guide the design of a vaccine to prevent chlamydia infections,…