vaccines

An unexpected observation by a University of Queensland researcher could lead to a new treatment for deadly infectious diseases including COVID‑19, pneumonia

Influenza remains a major global health challenge as continual antigenic drift can limit the breadth and durability of vaccine-induced antibody responses, requiring frequent vaccine updates.

Method enables antibodies to be extracted and mass-produced by microbial cells, scientists say

“Somewhere along the way, we forgot how to celebrate vaccines,” writes public health communications consultant Adam Zimmerman.

The pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) plans to close its vaccine plant in Dresden. Employees were informed of the plans on November 10, 2026. As a result, approximately 641 jobs are at risk by 2028. The works council and the IGBCE union oppose the closure plans and have announced their fi...

The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is one of the world's most common viruses, thought to be...

npj Vaccines, Published online: 10 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41541-026-01578-7 Nucleotide deletions in dengue virus 3’ untranslated region compromises protein translation of live attenuated dengue vaccine strains

When vaccine programs pause, measles doesn't wait. Bangladesh, Samoa, and the U.S. show how gaps in coverage let a preventable disease surge back.

A vaccine given to older adults to prevent shingles may have an unexpected connection with heart health. Researchers at the University of Oxford found that people who received the newer Shingrix vaccine had fewer cardiovascular problems than similar people who received an older shingles vaccine. The finding matters because heart and blood vessel diseases remain […] The post Could a Shingles Shot …

Nature Medicine, Published online: 10 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41591-026-04640-y This large, population-based analysis shows that both pre- and post-ICI COVID-19 mRNA vaccinations were associated with modest early improvements in overall survival, primarily within the first few months, although similar patterns with other vaccines suggest non-specific effects rather than a vaccine-specific be…

GOP candidates in Iowa and Florida are embracing vaccine skepticism, while Democrats in Michigan and South Carolina are ready for a fight.

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A University of Minnesota-led multi-institutional research team has discovered a highly potent small molecule that blocks Ebola virus entry by stabilizing the virus's entry protein and provides strong protection when given orally in a preclinical model.

Whether the coming flu season is mild or severe could depend less on the virus itself than on how many people get vaccinated.

Whether the coming flu season is mild or severe could depend less on the virus itself than on how many people get vaccinated.

[NanoViricides, Inc. (BioSpace)] NanoViricides, Inc. announced that its Phase II Clinical Trial of NV-387 Oral Gummies as a Treatment for the Current Bundibugyo Ebolavirus and other Ebola viruses in the Democratic Republic of Congo was successfully registered in the Pan African Clinical Trials Registry.

Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is usually attributed to Candida albicans (C. albicans), but non-albicans Candida species and rare yeasts are increasingly encountered in recurrent, complicated, or treatment-refractory disease. Their clinical significance is not uniform: some isolates represent causative infection, whereas others reflect colonization, mixed vaginitis, or detection without causality…

Snakebites claim the lives of more than 50,000 people in India each year, and the antivenoms used today do not work equally well against all snake venoms. Now, researchers have combined just five laboratory-produced antibody fragments into an experimental antivenom that protected mice against venom from several cobras and king cobras from India – even when treatment was delayed until the venom ha…