Promising vaccine could cure common food allergies
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First in mice, now in Rover, scientists have developed vaccines that reduced or eliminated allergic reactions to peanuts, milk and wheat, offering new hope for millions of people who suffer from food allergies.
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The discovery of a molecule which appears to play a key role in allergies may lead to new therapies, experts say.
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A vaccine to help patients fend of blood cancers could be a reality in the near future.
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Japanese scientists have engineered an oral cholera vaccine encased in rice protein that has proved to be effective in mice, raising hopes it will offer humans better protection against the disease.
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A discovery about how the virus which causes diarrhoea invades cells could help vaccine development, say scientists.
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UK researchers are to begin testing a vaccine on people which they believe will cure Type 1 diabetes.
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NEW YORK  - Oral supplementation with the probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri to the mother during pregnancy and to the infant after birth may help reduce the development of eczema and allergy associated with immunoglobulin E, a key protein involved in the allergic response, according to Swedish researchers.
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UK scientists are developing a vaccine to combat the life-threatening Clostridium difficile hospital bug.
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NEW YORK  - Hay fever sufferers may soon be   able to get their allergy shots in the form of a pill,   according to a European study.
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The world of male contraception has been limited to condoms and vasectomies. But researchers now point to a new method that shows promise &#151; a shot that prompts an immune reaction to a protein produced in the male reproductive system.
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By The Buffalo News, N.Y.  Feb. 19--A vaccine that prevents any form of cancer has long been the holy grail of medical research. So, when one is found, of course many people will want to rush it into widespread use.
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It&#39;s one of the most common cancers in women and kills about a quarter of a million patients each year but scientists said on Friday that a new vaccine could prevent most cases of cervical cancer.
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When you think about it, it does seem a little ridiculous that the only known cure for food allergies is avoidance, or in some cases, time.
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Scientists in Singapore who have been striving to produce an edible SARS vaccine have made a breakthrough by using genetically-modified Lactobacillus to help lab mice acquire SARS antibodies.
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Scientists are testing a vaccine that could prevent heart disease and reverse damage to clogged arteries.
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Clinical trials of an experimental vaccine developed to protect women against a virus that causes cervical cancer have yielded promising results, according to reports.
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A vaccine to prevent a dangerous infection that often strikes cystic fibrosis patients is feasible, but needs more development, German researchers report.