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Researchers identify key peptides that could lead to a universal vaccine for influenzaResearchers have discovered a series of peptides, found on the internal structures of influenza viruses that could lead to the development of a universal vaccine for influenza, one that gives people immunity against all strains of the disease, including seasonal, avian, and swine flu.
“We have found that there is an important role for T-cells that recognise the flu virus, which if harnessed could protect against most or even all strains of seasonal and pandemic flu. Through this discovery we hope to improve vaccines for future strains of influenza; and potentially protect against the next pandemic. However there is more to do to translate these findings into new approaches to treatment.”
- Dr Tom Wilkinson, Senior Lecturer in Respiratory Medicine at the University of Southampton |
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Medical discoveries
- Researchers identify key peptides that could lead to a universal vaccine for influenza
- Stem cell retinal implants safe
- Hepatitis C vaccine: Oxford researchers’ trial ‘promising’
- Time’s Top Medical Breakthroughs of 2011
- New discovery could lead to better artificial hips
- Artificial Intestines near reality
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