News articles tagged with 'adenovirus'
HIV vaccine failure probably caused by virus used, says new research
— 17 Nov 2009 13:24 | HealthThe recent failure of an HIV vaccine was probably caused by the immune system reacting to the virus 'shell' used to transmit the therapy around the body, according to research published... — full story
Eliminating cell receptor prevents infection in animal study
— 23 Jul 2009 16:40 | HealthNew research from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia sheds light on the role of cell receptors in acting as gatekeepers for infectious viruses. By using mice genetically engineered... — full story
Adenoviral vector specifically targeted to EphA2 receptor in pancreatic cancer cells
— 24 Jun 2009 10:52 | HealthPancreatic cancer is a devastating disease with poor prognosis. This warrants the development of novel therapies including gene therapy. However, clinical studies have demonstrated... — full story
Nose-spray vaccine against botulism effective in first tests
— 9 Jan 2009 15:12 | HealthA preclinical study found a new nasal spray vaccine to provide complete protection against a major botulism toxin, according to a study published today in the Nature journal Gene Therapy... — full story
New vaccine may give long-term defence against deadly bird flu
— 19 Apr 2008 17:26 | HealthA new vaccine under development may provide protection against highly pathogenic bird flu and its evolving forms, according to researchers at Purdue University and the Centres for Disease... — full story
In blood vessel stents, innovative materials allow better control
— 16 Apr 2008 14:59 | HealthBefore gene therapy becomes practical for treating human diseases, researchers must master the details of safe and effective delivery. Cardiology researchers at The Children's Hospital... — full story
Clinical trial will test new HIV vaccine
— 7 Apr 2008 11:36 | HealthA phase 1 clinical trial to test a novel HIV/AIDS vaccine has begun at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH). This new vaccine aims to overcome the problem of pre-existing immunity to... — full story
Investigators shine new light on inflammatory diseases
— 16 Mar 2008 18:00 | HealthInvestigators at Hospital for Special Surgery have identified a new mechanism involved in the pathogenesis of inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. The mechanism may also... — full story
Malaria vaccine trials begin using 'chimpanzee virus'
— 3 Feb 2008 11:37 | HealthTrials are underway, funded by the Wellcome Trust, for a new vaccine to combat the most deadly form of malaria. For the first time ever, researchers will use a virus found in chimpanzees... — full story
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