A vaccine usually trains your immune system to recognize one target. Here, the target is basically “anything that doesn’t ...

Scientists at Stanford Medicine have unveiled a bold new kind of “universal” vaccine that could one day protect against everything from COVID-19 and the flu to bacterial pneumonia and even common ...

Stanford Medicine researchers have developed an intranasal liposomal vaccine that protected mice against SARS-CoV-2, ...

In the realm of medical advancements, a universal vaccine that can protect against any pathogen has long been a Holy Grail—and about as elusive as a mythological vessel. But Stanford Medicine ...

Stanford Medicine researchers have developed an experimental nasal spray vaccine that protected mice against SARS‑CoV‑2, influenza, and Streptococcus pneumoniae (a cause of bacterial pneumonia) with a ...

The makers of a nasal spray launched last year by start-up Akita Biosciences have pulled back the curtain on how their product works (Adv. Mater. 2024, DOI: 10.1002/adma.202406348). The company’s ...

With rare exceptions like the oral polio vaccine and intranasal vaccines against influenza, the majority of immunizations are administered intramuscularly. However, while intramuscular vaccines ...

A novel intranasal antibody treatment shows potential in fighting tau protein buildup, which is a key factor in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s. A single dose of this treatment in aged ...