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UrduAt the beginning of the mass vaccination against COVID-19 infection, the government had to determine eligibility for priority vaccination.
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New MenB vaccine heralds use of genetic vaccines to combat bacterial diseases
A vaccine candidate that can protect children from Meningococcal group B (MenB), which can lead to meningitis, has progressed to clinical development, according to an announcement by researchers from the University of Surrey and the University of Oxford.
Study reveals novel action mechanism of corticosteroids in combating inflammation caused by COVID-19
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, a class of corticosteroids called glucocorticoids (GCs) have become established as one of the main treatment options, especially for severe cases, thanks to their anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant action. Brazilian researchers recently discovered new ways in which these drugs influence the organism’s inflammatory response during an infection.
Could a naturally occurring amino acid lead us to a cure for COVID-19?
After more than two years since its discovery, six million deaths, and half a billion reported cases, there is still no effective cure for COVID-19. Even though vaccines have lowered the impact of outbreaks, patients that contract the disease can only receive supportive care while they wait for their own body to clear the infection.