Vaccine

A vaccine is a biological preparation that improves immunity to a particular disease. A vaccine typically contains an agent that resembles a disease-causing microorganism, and is often made from weakened or killed forms of the microbe. The agent stimulates the body's immune system to recognize the agent as foreign, destroy it, and "remember" it, so that the immune system can more easily recognize and destroy any of these microorganisms that it later encounters.
What are Vaccines?

There are several diseases like Diphtheria, whooping cough (pertussis), measles, mumps, Yellow fever, small pox and German measles (rubella) that are unfamiliar to many these days.

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Study reveals how B cells safeguard high-affinity antibodies

Study reveals how B cells safeguard high-affinity antibodies

Research findings solve the paradox of how the immune system balances speed and precision

Research findings solve the paradox of how the immune system balances speed and precision

Coalition of experts reaffirms vaccines as essential for public health

Coalition of experts reaffirms vaccines as essential for public health

Moffitt researchers discover new vaccine strategy for treating specific type of breast cancer

Moffitt researchers discover new vaccine strategy for treating specific type of breast cancer

Third International Health Regulations Emergency Committee meeting addresses mpox upsurge

Third International Health Regulations Emergency Committee meeting addresses mpox upsurge

Clinical trial of vaccine candidate to prevent Lassa fever begins enrollment

Clinical trial of vaccine candidate to prevent Lassa fever begins enrollment

Scientists say NIH officials told them to scrub mRNA references on grants

Scientists say NIH officials told them to scrub mRNA references on grants

U.S. consumers still unaware of raw milk risks despite bird flu findings

U.S. consumers still unaware of raw milk risks despite bird flu findings

Older adults may have stronger immunity to bird flu, Penn study finds

Older adults may have stronger immunity to bird flu, Penn study finds

Gut microbiota impacts pneumococcal vaccine response in immunodeficient individuals

Gut microbiota impacts pneumococcal vaccine response in immunodeficient individuals

In Trump’s team, supplement fans find kindred spirits in search of better health

In Trump’s team, supplement fans find kindred spirits in search of better health

Study: Poor sleep quality may increase susceptibility to conspiracy beliefs

Study: Poor sleep quality may increase susceptibility to conspiracy beliefs

Study reveals key insights for preventing cytomegalovirus spread to fetuses

Study reveals key insights for preventing cytomegalovirus spread to fetuses

Updates on influenza vaccine strain recommended by WHO (2025-2026 northern hemisphere)

Updates on influenza vaccine strain recommended by WHO (2025-2026 northern hemisphere)

Gilead’s capsid revolution meets our capsid solutions: Sino Biological – Engineering the tools to outsmart HIV

Gilead’s capsid revolution meets our capsid solutions: Sino Biological – Engineering the tools to outsmart HIV

Gaps in HPV cancer screening and prevention identified for people living with HIV

Gaps in HPV cancer screening and prevention identified for people living with HIV

Groundbreaking vaccine study offers hope for ending meningitis in Africa

Groundbreaking vaccine study offers hope for ending meningitis in Africa

New malaria control strategy targets protein system in mosquitoes

New malaria control strategy targets protein system in mosquitoes

Targeted psychological interventions can enhance long-term resistance to misinformation

Targeted psychological interventions can enhance long-term resistance to misinformation

Measles cases surge in Europe amid vaccine gaps

Measles cases surge in Europe amid vaccine gaps

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