The quest for a vaccine against HIV has been going on for about 40 years — almost as long as the virus that causes AIDS has been known to scientists and the public. There has been some progress ...

Bacteriophages, or phages for short, are viruses that infect bacteria. Using phages therapeutically could be very useful in ...

His cuts will not just hurt vaccines ...

National University of Singapore (NUS) researchers have devised a method to safely and temporarily "switch off" and then "turn on" ribonucleic acid (RNA) inside cells. This is achieved using ...

Russia's EnteroMix vaccine, based on mRNA tech, showed 100% efficacy in early cancer trials. Designed to shrink tumours and work without chemo side effects.

This research is vital for our defense against potential biological threats — including accidents and deliberate attacks.

Moderna is working with advanced technology to help transform the way medicines are created, but is that enough reason to ...

A surplus of cash can mean financial stability, but it can also indicate a reluctance (or inability) to invest in growth.

Essentially all cells in an organism's body have the same genetic blueprint, or genome, but the set of genes that are actively ...

David Baltimore explained to Mr Mandela, in a language so precise as only he could, that there was no vaccine for Aids and that an aggressive rollout of antiretrovirals, tough management of ...

Operation Warp Speed, whether you’re a Democrat or a Republican, was one of the most incredible things ever done in this ...