Omicron infection is a poor booster of immunity
People infected with the Omicron variant show poor immune boosting against future SARS-CoV-2 infection. These are the findings of a…
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Potential for Mugwort allergy vaccine
Potential for Mugwort allergy vaccine: Researchers have discovered key mechanisms of allergy to pollen from the common weed mugwort, thereby…
Mosquito spit could hold key to vaccinations
A molecule in mosquito spit has been identified as a potential new target for vaccination against a range of diseases…
Memory killer T cells at lower frequency
Memory killer cells at lower frequency: Unvaccinated children mount COVID-19 immune response, but vaccination may be key to strengthening immunity:…
Research and Recovery update from UKRI
Research and Recovery update from UKRI: Since 2020, healthcare facilities and providers have made radical changes to accommodate the influx…
ISC warns of at least five more years of inequalities
COVID-19 likely to worsen inequalities for at least five years without renewed global cooperation, warns International Science Council (ISC). The…
WHO’s Science in 5: Upcoming new vaccines
What are the new vaccines in the pipeline? What are the challenges to turning vaccines into vaccination ? What timelines…
UNICEF and WHO warn of measles outbreaks
UNICEF and WHO warn of ‘perfect storm’ of conditions for measles outbreaks, affecting children: Reported worldwide measles cases increased by…
Immunisation: Increase spending to at least 2.5%, says European coalition
The Coalition for Life-course Immunisation (CLCI) has published a report looking at the future of vaccination programmes in Europe beyond…
Immune discovery could lead to sore throat vaccine
Immune discovery could aid vaccine development for common cause of sore throat. Researchers have made a discovery that could aid…
Synthetic antibiotics could save millions of lives
Liverpool scientists develop synthetic antibiotics that could save millions of lives: University of Liverpool scientists have taken a significant step towards…
WHO report on Ukraine war
Ukraine war: 28 days of war, 64 verified attacks on health care, and 18 million people affected: ne month of…