IMMUNE RESPONSE ANALYSIS

Apr 25 2025SCIENCE

The Power of Virus-Like Particles in Fighting COVID-19

The fight against COVID-19 has led scientists to explore various vaccine strategies. One promising approach involves using virus-like particles (VLPs). These are tiny, non-infectious structures that mimic viruses. They are safe and trigger a strong immune response. Researchers have now developed a new type of VLP using a simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) backbone. ...

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Mar 19 2025HEALTH

The Battle Between Vaccines and Natural Infection: How Our Bodies Remember Hepatitis E

Hepatitis E is a liver infection that can be quite serious. It is caused by a virus. The body's immune system plays a big role in fighting it off. The immune system has a memory. It remembers how to fight off infections it has seen before. This memory is crucial for preventing future infections. A recent study looked at how the immune system remembers hepatitis ...

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