Discovery points to a new path toward a universal flu vaccine
Taking advantage of a previously unknown mechanism within the immune system, researchers think they may be able to improve the immune response to the flu vaccine. If successful, this could mean less frequent flu shots that offer broad protection against the many strains of this ever-mutating virus. More »
Source: The Rockefeller University Newswire - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: pubaff Tags: Science News antibodies Fc region influenza Jad Maamary Jeffrey Ravetch Laboratory of Molecular Genetics and Immunology Taia Wang universal flu vaccine Source Type: news
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