Seasonal flu vaccines: the importance of being conscious
Interim estimates of this year’s influenza vaccine effectiveness (VE) from Southern Hemisphere countries reveal a decrease compared to the last season. This is what emerges from the researchers of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that report an overall effectiveness of the seasonal flu vaccine against hospitalization of 34,5% among high-risk g
Mpox Crisis in Africa: The Emergence of Clade 1b and the Race for Effective Vaccination
In a recent news article for Nature, Sara Reardon discussed the spread of Monkeypox in Africa and examined how vaccines might help improve the situation (https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-02793-9). Here’s a brief summary of her piece. The WHO declared a public health emergency due to the new Mpox variant, clade 1b, spreading in previously unaffec
Enhancing anti-HIV vaccine development: the immunogenic potential of the Minibody format
Advancements in medical research have not yet yielded an effective vaccine against different pathogens, with HIV prevention remaining one of the most crucial medical needs that the scientific community is striving to address. The identification of epitopes on gp120 recognized by broadly neutralizing antibodies is a key approach to vaccine development. By pinpoi
Advancing toward an HIV-free future: the imperative of vaccine development
The adage ‘An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure’ rings true, especially in the context of a widespread epidemic like HIV/AIDS. Despite the challenges inherent in its implementation, the urgency for comprehensive prevention and treatment strategies remains undeniable in our pursuit of an HIV-free future. The global HIV/AIDS epidemic cont
