Shingles vaccination is the only way to protect against shingles, an acute inflammation of the nerves characterized by skin eruptions. Shingles, which often encircles the waist, is caused by the reactivation of the virus that causes chickenpox. One of the most common complications from shingles is post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN), a burning sensation that lasts long… Continue reading What You Should Know about the Shingles Vaccine
Category: Virus
New Method Identifies Existing Drugs With Virus-Fighting Potential
A new, computer-based screening method could reveal the virus-fighting potential of drugs originally developed to treat other conditions, reports a 2016 study in PLOS Computational Biology. A release from the publisher notes that every year, viral infections cause millions of deaths worldwide. While traditional drug development can yield powerful new antiviral medications, repurposing existing drugs… Continue reading New Method Identifies Existing Drugs With Virus-Fighting Potential
An Ebola Vaccine – Without a Needle?
A single-dose Ebola vaccine, given without a needle, has protected primates against infection for at least 21 weeks, according to a new study. The vaccination was given to macaques, a kind of Asian monkey, through their nose and lungs. The study was reported in the journal Molecular Pharmaceutics. The researchers noted that the current Ebola… Continue reading An Ebola Vaccine – Without a Needle?