New study shows harmless version of notorious bacteria could help fight pneumococcal disease, other illnesses

"My concern for Zika virus in pregnancy is much higher now than it was six months ago,” researcher says

The study, which will not start for several months, will be conducted at SLU's Center for Vaccine Development and at a research site in Puerto Rico

Deploying the unmanned vehicles in low- and middle-income countries could also improve vaccination rates

The new immunization approach may someday stamp out pneumonia, meningitis, and other illnesses

“Stories about vaccine harms can influence vaccine acceptance even when people don’t completely believe them," researcher says

Study is believed to be the first that looks at vaccination timeliness data for children up to 5 years of age

Study is the first to use digital epidemiology to show the effectiveness of a vaccine

Researcher's new method is the first demonstration that one can accurately anticipate future seasonal influenza strains in the lab

The study found that the protein prevents Zika virus-infected human cells from signaling immune system cells to make interferon, a powerful antiviral protein