Sentences with phrase «developing effective vaccines»

These results demonstrate the value of a systematic investigation of bacterial protein changes in identifying proteins of likely importance in detecting bacterial pathogens and developing effective vaccines.

Kang's primary research focuses on designing and developing effective vaccines against viral diseases such as influenza virus and RSV, but he partnered with a university and research institutes in South Korea that wanted international collaborative projects to study if ginseng can be used to improve health and protect against disease because of the potential benefit in fighting these viruses.

Health officials don't know how long it would take to develop an effective vaccine, but say the best way to prevent it is by wearing long sleeves and insect repellent.

«We have an opportunity to develop an effective vaccine against a disease that is rapidly destroying a unique and important species.

New research, led by University of Southampton biological scientist Dr Hannah Siddle, is aiming to develop an effective vaccine against an infectious cancer that is eradicating the Tasmanian devil, the world's largest remaining marsupial carnivore.

With this method, scientists can rapidly create a «fingerprint» of the glycans on the glycoprotein to tell if they are on the right track in developing an effective vaccine.

The Leishmania parasite causes death and disfigurement throughout the world, but scientists have been unable to develop an effective vaccine to prevent infection.

To develop an effective vaccine, it is imperative to identify a suitable antigen structure of the virus which will create an effective immune response in humans.

Medical researchers are working hard to develop effective vaccines and other immunotherapy treatments for pancreatic cancer.

Ebola appears without warning and spreads quickly, and the extreme virulence of the virus has complicated efforts to develop an effective vaccine.

«Right now, there is no vaccine to protect against the H7N9 virus, and our findings could guide efforts to develop effective vaccine strategies,» Sasisekharan says.

Broad researchers are systematically defining the components in both pathogens and their hosts that enable pathogens to cause disease, knowledge that will bolster efforts to develop effective vaccines, rapid diagnostics, and new kinds of therapeutics.

Last week, researchers released a study showing progress toward developing an effective vaccine.

Dr. Pontiano Kaleebu, Chairman Africa AIDS Vaccine Program and Acting Director of Uganda Virus Research Institute, delivered a strong keynote address that reiterated the importance of an HIV vaccine, what it will take to develop an effective vaccine and how community members can help with the international effort.

«On the face of it, this is very good news and a significant step towards developing an effective vaccine to prevent Zika virus infection and the horrendous complications that this virus can sometimes cause.

The discovery is part of a large, IAVI - and NIH - sponsored effort to develop an effective vaccine against HIV.

Not exact matches

We work with partners to provide effective vaccines, drugs, and diagnostics and to develop innovative approaches to deliver health services to those who need it most.

To date, only six patients (including Menezes) for whom the vaccination strategy failed have survived, the first was 6 year - old Matthew Winkler from Ohio, who was bitten by a rabid bat in 1970 and developed symptoms after receiving a full course of the vaccine (prior versions of the rabies vaccine were not as effective as current formulations).

As new disease strains continue to develop, and globalization and travel make it easier to pass disease across geographical borders, the ability to whip up huge quantities of effective vaccine is becoming increasingly important.

An interdisciplinary team from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and Profectus BioSciences, Inc. has developed a quick - acting vaccine that is both safe and effective with a single dose against the Ebola strain that killed thousands of people in West Africa last year.

This fashion faded in the 1960s as effective treatments, such as vaccines and antibiotics, became available and people became aware that sun exposure and sunburn during childhood were strong risk factors for developing skin cancer in later life.»

A research team at The University of Texas at El Paso is one step closer to developing an effective human vaccine for cutaneous leishmaniasis, a tropical disease found in Texas and Oklahoma, and affecting some U.S. troops stationed in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Developed with feedback from Parkland parents to explain the value of the cancer - fighting HPV vaccine in a culturally sensitive manner, the brochure was effective for Hispanic parents only.

Meanwhile, research continues at St. Jude and elsewhere to develop more effective flu vaccines, particularly for high - risk groups, including the elderly, pregnant women and obese individuals.

But scientific and economic obstacles have stymied the development of effective vaccines against many of the developing world's most deadly diseases, such as malaria and HIV as well as pneumococcus, the leading vaccine - preventable killer of children under the age of five.

A group of leading scientists from across Europe have launched a three - year project aimed at developing an oral vaccine against Clostridium difficile, an infection that kills around 4,000 people a year (almost four - times more than MRSA) and for which there is currently no effective treatments.

They will also test whether antivirals and vaccines developed since SARS to treat other coronaviruses are effective.

NIBIB - funded researchers have developed a novel 3D vaccine that could provide a more effective way to harness the immune system to fight cancer as well as infectious diseases.

This is why it is so difficult for humans to mount an effective immune response and why it is challenging for researchers to develop vaccines targeting the HIV envelope proteins,» Dr. Blanchard says.

«Better understanding of these mechanisms is important because increasing the quantity and quality of memory CD8 + T cells is a key goal in developing more effective vaccines and immunotherapeutic strategies,» said Tan.

The work and other similar, recent studies could also help «redefine» how vaccines are developed to make them more effective and less likely to have side effects, says Wayne Koff, the chief scientific officer at the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative in New York City, who was not involved with the research.

It is critical to continue and accelerate a robust research effort to develop an HIV vaccine that is at least moderately effective, while also aggressively scaling up the implementation of current treatment and prevention tools, Dr. Fauci concludes.

The findings offer much - needed strategies for monitoring the emergence of dangerous bird flu strains capable of infecting humans and for developing more effective vaccines.

Salk's vaccine eventually was replaced by a more effective live oral vaccine developed by competitor Albert Sabin and distributed worldwide.

«Investigational vaccine protects cattle from respiratory syncytial virus: Study provides model for developing an effective human RSV vaccine.»

Though these particular vaccine regimens are not intended for the clinic, the results suggest that effective vaccines for MERS could be developed from the Spike protein, says study coauthor Barney Graham, a vaccinologist at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in Bethesda, Md..

With better understanding, they may be able to develop more sophisticated vaccines that can be effective against more pathogens — those that differ as a result of genetic variations.

Despite decades of attempts to develop effective cancer treatment vaccines, they have mostly failed at producing potent antitumor immune responses.

«Our findings support PfSEA - 1 as a potential vaccine candidate, and we are confident that by partnering with our colleagues at the National Institutes of Health and other researchers focused on vaccines to prevent the parasites from entering red blood cells, we can approach the parasite from all angles, which could help us develop a truly effective vaccine to prevent this infectious disease that kills millions of children every year.»

His research could help scientists develop more effective vaccines and treatments for allergies and autoimmune diseases, which occur when our bodies make antibodies wrong, and they end up attacking the body itself.

While its primary focus is developing a globally effective HIV vaccine, the program provides prevention, care and treatment through the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.

EVI's mission is to lead European efforts to develop effective, accessible, and affordable vaccines against diseases of poverty.

We aim to develop a globally - effective HIV vaccine which, in combination with other proven prevention strategies, would enable us not only to protect our Warfighters from HIV, but would be critical in the control of the global pandemic.

For their pioneering discoveries in chemistry and parasitology, and personal commitments to translate these into effective chemotherapeutic and vaccine - based approaches to control malaria - their collective work will impact millions of lives globally particularly in the developing countries.

The HVTN's mission is to fully characterize the safety, immunogenicity, and efficacy of HIV vaccine candidates with the goal of developing a safe, effective vaccine as rapidly as possible for prevention of HIV infections globally.

While an effective vaccine against the virus has been developed and will likely be approved, there are no drugs available to treat Ebola infections.

He laboratory is also developing effective and safe Brucella vaccines with an aim for eventual human use.

«The two greatest challenges remaining in HIV / AIDS research are finding a cure and developing a safe and effective preventive vaccine,» said Anthony S. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, which is leading the vaccine trial.

Researchers have long sought to develop an effective HIV vaccine.

Several factors have conspired to stymie efforts to develop a broadly effective malaria vaccine.