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Cabinet approves India's Membership in the International Vaccine Inst
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 18 (ANI): The Cabinet on Wednesday gave its approval to the proposal for India to take its full membership of the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) Governing Council.
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Final trial results confirm Ebola vaccine provides high protection against
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Dec. 24 (ANI): An experimental Ebola vaccine was highly protective against the deadly virus in a major trial in Guinea, according to results published today in The Lancet.
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World's first Chikungunya vaccine developed
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 20 (ANI): US researchers have developed a vaccine for chikungunya fever made from an insect-specific virus that does not have any effect on people, making the vaccine safe and effective.
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In path breaking discovery, scientists develop vaccine against opioid over
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C [US], Nov.26 (ANI): According to a recent study, scientists have developed a vaccine that blocks the pain-numbing effects of the opioid drugs oxycodone (oxy) and hydrocodone (hydro) in animal models.
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Unsustainable immune response to chronic viral infection is triggered by i
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct. 22 (ANI): A study finds fundamental new mechanism explaining the inadequate immune defense against chronic viral infection. These results may open up new avenues for vaccine development.
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New understanding of antibodies could help to develop potential HIV vaccin
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sept. 13 (ANI): A recent study at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) shows that holes in HIV's defensive sugar shield could be important in designing an HIV vaccine.
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3 Zika vaccine approaches show early promise
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C, Aug 5 (ANI): Three different investigational Zika virus vaccine platforms have offered new hope against the deadly disease.
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Swaying immune system to pave way for better vaccines
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Washington D.C, Aug 2 (ANI): A team of researchers has opened a door to influencing the immune system, which would be useful to boost the effectiveness of vaccines or to counter autoimmune diseases such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.
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New find brings HIV vaccine closer to reality
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C, Aug 1 (ANI): A team of scientists has identified immunological profiles of people who make powerful HIV antibodies, paving the way for development of a vaccine.
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Universal flu vaccine comes closer to reality
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C, Jul 23 (ANI): Every year, many people roll up their sleeves for a flu shot. Howbeit, the influenza virus has thousands of strains and the vaccine can't guard against all of them. But now, a team of researchers finally might be onto something.
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Soon, a 'needle-free' vaccine for STI Chlamydia
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Washington D.C, Jul 20 (ANI): World's first vaccine for an insidious sexual transmitted infection (STI) has come closer to reality in the form of a nose spray.
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Vaccine development necessary to end the AIDS epidemic
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 15 (ANI): A team from International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI), led by President and CEO, Mark Feinberg, will be encouraging the global response to end HIV at the 21st International AIDS Conference, in Durban, South Africa.
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