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Experimental HIV vaccine generates broadly neutralising antibodies in primates
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (567+ words) A germline-targeting HIV vaccine has produced broadly neutralising antibodies in approximately 44 percent of rhesus macaques tested, representing the first time such antibodies have been generated at high levels in primates. A new experimental HIV vaccine has generated high levels of…...
CC023 mice reveal how ALS can develop after viral infections
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (531+ words) Researchers have discovered a mouse strain that mirrors ALS in humans following a viral infection, offering new insights into how the disease develops, potentially opening new pathways for early diagnosis and drug development. A large multidisciplinary study, lead by scientists…...
UK Government announce plans to phase out animal testing for drugs
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (676+ words) The UK government have announced a new strategy to phase out animal testing in scientific research, aiming to replace traditional experiments with innovative human-relevant methods such as organ-on-a-chip systems and AI analysis. The UK is set to accelerate the phasing…...
FDA-approved asthma drug may protect against food allergy reactions
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (627+ words) An existing asthma drug has been shown to almost completely prevent life-threatening allergic reactions to food in mice, after researchers found a previously unknown genetic pathway linked to anaphylaxis. A drug already approved by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…...