Vaccine Weekly

Influenza Vaccine - Epitope analysis for influenza vaccine design reported

Influenza Vaccine - Fluvirin vaccine license reinstated by U.K. regulatory agency

Leishmaniasis Vaccine -  Leishmania membrane proteins are prophylactic against leishmaniasis

Leishmaniasis Vaccine - Drug-sensitive Leishmania vaccine developed

MMR Vaccine - Policies on MMR vaccinations must balance freedoms and responsibilities

MMR Vaccine - Respiratory delivery of MMR vaccine more immunogenic than injection

Malaria Infection -  Plasmodium protein proteolytically processed during cell invasion

Malaria Vaccine -  Plasmodium merozoite surface protein protects against malaria

Malaria Vaccine - Parasite growth rates measured in volunteers challenged with malaria

Malaria Vaccine - Vaccines with DNA and viral vectors possess differential immunogenicity

Malaria Vaccines - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of malaria vaccines

Measles - WHO: Global measles deaths drop 39%

Measles Epidemiology - Measles virus isolated in Croatia during outbreak characterized

Melanoma Vaccine - Mimotope immunization elicits specific antibody response to Mel-CAM

Meningitis Vaccine - Antibodies to polysaccharide of Neisseria meningitidis analyzed

Meningococcal Vaccine - Meningococcal polysaccharide-protein conjugate vaccines reviewed

Mesothelioma Vaccine - Fowlpox vector expressing proteins is active against mesothelioma

Multiple Sclerosis - Multiple sclerosis microarray studies with RPI-78M analysis completed

Multiple Sclerosis Vaccine - Phase 2 study on safety, dosing of vaccine for multiple sclerosis announced

Myeloid Leukemia Vaccine - Chronic myeloid leukemia vaccine improves molecular remission rate, data show

Neisseria Epidemiology - Risk of N. meningitidis high in travelers to Hajj in Saudi Arabia

Newcastle Disease Vaccine - Immunogenicity of Newcastle disease vaccines in chickens compared

Pancreatic Cancer Vaccine - MUC1 vaccine with SB-AS2 adjuvant is safe in pancreatic cancer patients

Pediatric Glioma - Oncoscience AG reports response rate of 35.3% in pediatric glioma trials

Pediatric Vaccines - Cost of child immunization services in urban Bangladesh reported

Peptide Receptor - Anchor profiles of HLA-specific peptides presented

Personnel - International biotechnology company appoints new CEO

Pharmaceutical Research - Scientists' findings show regulation of immune cell memory

Pneumococcal Vaccine - Self-reported pneumococcal vaccination validated through local agencies

Pneumococcal Vaccines - Research add new data to pneumococcal vaccines body of knowledge

Polio Vaccine - Dendritic cells and macrophages are productively infected by poliovirus

Polio Vaccine - Seroprevalence of poliovirus antibody in northern Greece reported

Prion Disease - Trapping prion protein in endoplasmic reticulum impairs maturation

Probiotics - Guidelines are important in developing and using probiotics

Rabies Vaccine - Rabies prophylaxis in malnourished children provides protection

Respiratory Syncytial Virus - Research company expands distribution for monoclonal antibodies against RSV

Rotavirus Epidemiology - Epidemiology of rotavirus G-types circulating in Hong Kong is changing

Rotavirus Vaccine - Distribution of rotavirus serotypes has implications for vaccines

SARS - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of SARS

Salmonella Vaccine - Overexpression of Salmonella proteins induces CD4 and CD8 T cells

Smallpox - WHO seeks increase in smallpox vaccines

Smallpox Vaccine - Neutralizing anti-vaccinia antibodies titration method standardized

Smallpox Vaccine - Poxvirus CD8+ T cell determinants aid smallpox vaccine design

Smoking Cessation - New drugs may help you quit smoking

Streptococcus Vaccine - C-polysaccharide in Streptococcus pneumoniae vaccines characterized

Streptococcus Vaccine - Immunity to Streptococcus pneumoniae mediated by MyD88

Streptococcus Vaccines - Studies add new findings to streptococcus vaccines body of knowledge

Theileriosis Vaccine - Timing of live theileriosis vaccine is critical for efficacy

Tuberculosis Vaccine - BCG vaccine protects neonatal calves against M. bovis challenge

Tuberculosis Vaccine - Early BCG vaccination elicits adult-like immune response in calves

Tuberculosis Vaccines - New research in the area of tuberculosis vaccines detailed

Vaccinations - Study says a worrisome number of U.S. children get their shots late

Vaccine Adjuvant - Natural endogenous adjuvants reviewed

Vaccine Adjuvant - Subcutaneous injection of IL-12 induces systemic inflammatory responses

Vaccine Development - Ethics of mandatory childhood immunizations discussed

Vaccine Development - IL-15-independent antiviral function of CD8+ T cells outlined

Vaccine Development - In vivo induced antigen technology reviewed

Vaccine Development - Oral vaccination with biodegradable particulates reviewed

Vaccine Development - Tiered pricing of vaccines is not subsidy

Vaccine Development - Vaccination practices in U.S. emergency departments reviewed

Vaccine Efficacy - Shifts in global immunization goals from 1984 to 2004 reviewed

Vaccine Safety - Pediatric vaccines exert divergent effects on female and male mortality

Vaccine Safety - Thimerosal neurotoxicity associated with glutathione depletion

Vaccines Development - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of vaccines development

Varicella-Zoster Virus - Polymorphisms to distinguish varicella-zoster virus strains evaluated

Virology - Hepatitis C virus genotypes share similar cell entry properties

Virology - La Crosse virus protein counteracts effects of short interfering RNA

Virology Vaccine - Mucosal immunization induces IgG/IgA responses in CD4+-deficient mice

West Nile Encephalitis Vaccine - Live measles vaccine expressing protects against West Nile encephalitis

West Nile Virus - Colorado health official warns West Nile could be back this year