New 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."
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Title: New polio vaccine being developed
Author:
Jess Laurence
Article Id: 17041
Date Added: 15th Dec 2010