World / Science & Health Jul 24, 2020
Unsung T cells take over immune response when coronavirus antibodies wane
The world's vaccine hunters are hailing the emergence of these crucial cells as they race to find a cure for the deadly contagion.
National / Science & Health Jul 19, 2015
Gairdner laureate Sakaguchi cites urge to fight disease as motivation
by Kanae Ayukawa
Immunologist Shimon Sakaguchi, one of the 2015 recipients of Canada's most prestigious medical research awards, has attributed the achievement to his endless commitment to fighting disease. "When conducting experiments, I always remember that my task is to discover ways to contain diseases," said the 64-year-old ...
World / Science & Health Nov 27, 2014
An experimental Ebola vaccine made by GlaxoSmithKline caused no serious side effects and produced an immune response in all 20 healthy volunteers who received it in an early-stage clinical trial, scientists reported on Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine. The trial, which began ...