Vaccines
Allocating flu vaccines to maximize number of people remaining healthy
June 14, 2013
Research could help prevent millions of people from becoming infected with the next pandemic flu
Study offers new way to discover HIV vaccine targets
March 21, 2013
Ragon Institute researchers develop a method to identify weak points in viral proteins that could be exploited for vaccine development.
A safer way to vaccinate
January 27, 2013
Polymer film that gradually releases DNA coding for viral proteins could offer a better alternative to traditional vaccines.
Also labeled: Biological engineering, Health, HIV/AIDS, Medicine, Polymers, Vaccination, Materials Science and Engineering, Health care
Getting (drugs) under your skin
September 14, 2012
Using ultrasound waves, researchers boost skin’s permeability to drugs.
Device may inject a variety of drugs without using needles
May 24, 2012
Jet-injected drugs could improve patient compliance, reduce accidental needle sticks.
Stopping influenza evolution before it starts
December 20, 2011
Model of flu proteins suggests new way to design vaccines that slow mutations.
Also labeled: Biological engineering, Biology, Health sciences and technology, Influenza, Vaccination
Monitoring how T cells respond to HIV
October 14, 2011
New technology could help AIDS researchers develop new vaccines.
Also labeled: Chemistry and chemical engineering, HIV/AIDS, Immunology, Koch Institute, Ragon Institute
Scientists reveal HIV weakness
June 21, 2011
Vaccines that target newly identified viral protein sequences could be more effective than previous efforts.
Nano-sized vaccines
February 22, 2011
New MIT nanoparticles could lead to powerful vaccines for HIV and other diseases.
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