Facebook
Twitter
RSSNew polio vaccine being developed
15th December 2010Researchers at the University of Leeds are in the process of making a new polio vaccine that tricks the body to become immune against the disease.
The scientists have been given £317,000 from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for their work. Dr Nicola Stonehouse from the University of Leeds said: "This is an entirely new strategic approach against polio. The project is not about improving the efficiency of the current types of vaccine. Our intention is to design and produce a replica virus particle."
Share this page
Comments
There are no comments for this article, be the first to comment!
Post your comment
Only registered users can comment. Fill in your e-mail address for quick registration.
Article Information
Title: New polio vaccine being developed
Author:
Jess Laurence
Article Id: 17041
Date Added: 15th Dec 2010
Sources
Recent Related Articles
Key vaccine report published
Wearable tech for stoke patients
Aussie flu continues to sweep across the UK
Breakthrough device in Aussie flu outbreak
Cases of shingles down by a third in England
A&E waits more than double
Dengue vaccine scare
Potential cancer breakthrough
Only three smear tests needed if HPV vaccinated
Midwife shortage costing millions
