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NIH scientists develop tool to identify HIV antibodies
TweetA team of scientists with the U.S. National Institutes of Health recently developed a new tool to identify powerful HIV antibodies that could prevent infection by the majority of HIV strains found worldwide. The NIH announced on Thursday the creation … Read More »
NIH study points to vaccine for RSV
TweetA recent study revealed the vulnerable structure of the respiratory syncytial virus, a leading cause of hospitalizations in children under age one, and may give scientists clues to develop a vaccine. Scientists with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious … Read More »
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Monkey model developed by NIH scientists to research coronavirus infection
TweetNational Institutes of Health researchers recently created a type of infection in rhesus macaques that will help other scientists better understand an emerging coronavirus. The coronavirus was first identified in September 2012 and has been known to affect people. The … Read More »
NIH scientists attempt to understand deadly new coronavirus
TweetScientists at the U.S. National Institutes of Health are attempting to find out more about a lethal new coronavirus and determine if it will become a pandemic or stay a limited threat. Vincent Munster, a representative of the NIH’s Virus … Read More »
NIH sponsors three influenza-related clinical trials
TweetThe National Institutes of Health announced on Tuesday that it recently sponsored three clinical trials seeking to find more effective influenza treatments at several dozen domestic and international sites. The studies are sponsored by the NIAID Influenza Research Collaboration, a … Read More »
NIH seeks applicants for international research
TweetThe U.S. National Institutes of Health recently issued a funding opportunity announcement to support the formation of international collaborative partnerships in biomedical research and training. The NIH, in part through its U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said … Read More »
NIH to extend grant application deadlines
TweetThe U.S. National Institutes of Health recently announced that organizations affected by Hurricane Sandy will be allowed to submit grant applications past their original deadline. Late grant applications must include a cover letter explaining the reasons for the delay. In … Read More »
NIH-funded study will test pneumococcal vaccine with adults 55 and older
TweetResearchers supported by the National Institutes of Health will test to see if a higher pneumococcal vaccine dose will create a stronger immune response in older adults who previously received an earlier generation vaccine. The study will compare two dosages … Read More »