JUNE 1, 2024 by Bill Snyder, Vanderbilt University Medical Center A 3D rendering shows one of the isolated antibodies, FluB-393, (blue) binding to the neuraminidase surface glycoprotein (red) of the influenza type B virus to prevent infection. Credit: Elad Binshtein, Ph.D., and Anthony CzelusniakResearchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have isolated human monoclonal antibodies against...
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Computer Model of Influenza Virus Shows Universal Vaccine Promise
By Michelle Franklin – [email protected] According to the World Health Organization, each year there are an estimated 1 billion cases of influenza, between 3-5 million severe cases and up to 650,000 influenza-related respiratory deaths globally. Seasonal flu vaccines must be reformulated each year to match the predominantly circulating strains. When the vaccine matches the predominant...