RNA vaccines saved millions of lives during COVID-19 but have limitations like waning immunity and complex production. Scientists are now testing a new platform called DoriVac, which uses folded DNA ...
Vaccines that resemble viruses generally produce a stronger immune response, while mRNA versions are much quicker and cheaper to make. Now we are getting the best of both worlds, in the form of mRNA ...
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — You fight fire with fire. And vaccine expert Suresh Mittal fights viruses with viruses. Using innovative techniques, Mittal, Distinguished Professor of Virology in Purdue’s ...
A recent study has provided the first side-by-side comparison of how three major COVID-19 vaccine types differ in triggering immune responses and sustaining protection, according to an analysis ...
We’re familiar with the role of vaccines in preventing diseases like measles and polio. But there’s a lot more to it than that, especially these days, as vaccines are at a crossroads. High-tech ...
Vaccine programs are being challenged by rising misinformation and an uncertain pipeline for research funding, the World Health Organization's immunization experts said Wednesday.