Vaccines

Study offers new way to discover HIV vaccine targetsRagon Institute researchers develop a method to identify weak points in viral proteins that could be exploited for vaccine development.

A safer way to vaccinatePolymer film that gradually releases DNA coding for viral proteins could offer a better alternative to traditional vaccines.

Getting (drugs) under your skinUsing ultrasound waves, researchers boost skin’s permeability to drugs.

Device may inject a variety of drugs without using needlesJet-injected drugs could improve patient compliance, reduce accidental needle sticks.

Stopping influenza evolution before it startsModel of flu proteins suggests new way to design vaccines that slow mutations.

Monitoring how T cells respond to HIVNew technology could help AIDS researchers develop new vaccines.

Scientists reveal HIV weaknessVaccines that target newly identified viral protein sequences could be more effective than previous efforts.

Nano-sized vaccinesNew MIT nanoparticles could lead to powerful vaccines for HIV and other diseases.