Why Traditional Vaccines Work in Preventative, Not Therapeutic, Settings

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Why Traditional Vaccines Work in Preventative, Not Therapeutic, Settings

While vaccines can help prevent HPV, we lack effective treatments for such infections. In this #howcellswork episode, we take a closer look at how preventative vaccines work to deter viruses like HPV and why new therapeutic vaccines leveraging CD8 T cell activators may play an important role in treating these infections.

Posted June 6, 2022 · Follow Us:

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Why Traditional Vaccines Work in Preventative, Not Therapeutic, Settings

Jun 6, 2022

Antibody Responses Adapting to Covid-19 Mutations

Viral mutations, such as the latest Omicron variant of COVID-19, can help evade pre-existing immune responses. In this episode, we explore how the virus tries to fool your immune system and how our cells fight back!

Feb 5, 2022

Covid-19 mRNA Vaccines: Antibody Responses

There is a lot of interest in how mRNA vaccines work. In this story, we break down how mRNA approaches generate antibodies against COVID19.

Sep 29, 2021