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By linking bacterial polysaccharides to carrier proteins, conjugate vaccines transform weak antigens into triggers of lasting T cell-dependent immunity.

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Developing an Effective Lyme Disease Vaccine

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Clearing the Way for Nasal Vaccines

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Can Animals Get Covid and Should They Be Vaccinated?

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Engineered Yeast Brew a Vaccine Adjuvant 

Learn about the latest research on optimal vaccine-induced immune responses

Modulating the Immune Response to Vaccines

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Researchers Make Alternatives to Shark-Sourced Vaccine Ingredient

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RSV Vaccines That Work?

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Targeting Antigen “Sanctuary” in Lymph Nodes Could Make Vaccines Better

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In Vitro Malaria Sporozoite Production May Lead to Cheaper Vaccines

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How a Forensic Biologist Exposed a DNA Lab Scandal That Shook Australia

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Universe 25 Experiment

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One Gene Influences 75 Percent of Alzheimer’s Disease Cases

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Exploring Organoids for Disease Modeling Research

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A Stubborn Gene, a Failed Experiment, and a New Path

When experiments refuse to cooperate, you try again and again. For Rafael Najmanovich, the setbacks ultimately pushed him in a new direction.

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