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Written by Anuradha Mascarenhas | Pune | Published: February 18, 2020 4:14:27 am India had recently sent its scientists to a meeting of the World Health Organisation (WHO) that deliberated on developing treatment options, including drugs and diagnostics, as a counter measure to arrest the spread of coronavirus. (Representational Image) The Centre’s Department of Biotechnology … Read more
Bacteria responsible for whooping cough are morphing into superbugs, scientists warn. Australian experts say bordetella pertussis is becoming increasingly better at hiding from the immune system. The evolving bacteria are producing more nutrient-transporting proteins that help it multiply rapidly. It is also triggering less immune responses, causing fewer symptoms. This allows it to slip under … Read more
Injecting the century-old tuberculosis vaccine straight into the veins could make the shot far more protective. In research conducted on monkeys, scientists found that there was little to no inflammation in the lungs of those that received the vaccine straight into the bloodstream compared to today’s skin-deep shot. What’s more, the majority of primates who received … Read more
Government scientists are considering a national campaign to vaccinate all babies against chickenpox – almost a decade after they last looked at the possibility. While many consider the childhood illness a rite of passage – and for most it is relatively harmless – for a few it can lead to serious complications, including sepsis, pneumonia … Read more
A 21-year-old man died after his GP failed to alert him he was eligible for a free meningitis vaccine due to a computer blunder. Tim Mason began to fell unwell on March 15 last year but pushed on regardless. The following day, Mr Mason, of Tunbridge Wells, Kent, woke in the early hours violently vomiting, prompting … Read more
A cancer vaccine that teaches the body to fight tumours has put three lymphoma patients into remission. The vaccine is injected directly into the tumour and teaches the immune system to destroy it, as well as seek other cancerous cells. Researchers tested it on 11 patients with lymphoma and said some were in full remission … Read more
A new vaccine cleared up HPV infections in women who had precancerous lesions on their cervix – preventing it from developing, according to a new study. The shot injects a protein that triggers the immune system to attack precancerous changes in the cervix, specifically lesions known as CIN. About one-third of women who had the most … Read more