The poliovirus, which once paralyzed children across the globe, is nearly eradicated in nature. There were just 74 cases of polio reported in 2015, according to the World Health Organization, down from an estimated 350,000 in 1988. Two vaccines contributed … Continue reading
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Journal Club: A new strategy for producing polio vaccine without live virus
Categories: Cell Biology | Immunology | Infectious disease | Journal Club | Medical Sciences | Microbiology
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Journal Club: Can transmissible vaccines have a major role in eradicating disease?
Vaccines are powerful, but they are not perfect. In some cases, communities struggle to vaccinate enough individuals to stop the spread of a pathogen. But suppose that instead of vaccinating most of a population, it were possible to vaccinate just … Continue reading
Testing vaccine efficacy on a chip
If you are expecting to live past 40, or are there already, chances are you have modern vaccines, in part, to thank. Since Edward Jenner introduced the idea of vaccination in the 18th century vaccines have become the most effective … Continue reading