Mixed success found for avian flu vaccine

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An experimental vaccine made from an inactivated H5N1 avian influenza virus can induce immune responses in more than half of healthy adults, but requires two doses of vaccine each of which is six times the dose of that used in a standard influenza shot to have this effect. The findings provide some hope for the control of potential pandemic, but a more effective vaccine given at lower doses will be needed to meet the world's demands should such a pandemic occur.

Evaluation, Dosage and administration, Viral vaccines, Avian influenza

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Yuet Wai Kan, MD: Sickle cell and Thalassemia pioneer

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Yuet Wai Kan, MD, of the University of California, San Francisco discusses about treatment of Sickle cell disease and thalassemia, inherited disorders of hemoglobin, that constitute the most common genetic diseases in the world. He discovered the genetic mutation in the alpha and beta-globin genes that cause alpha and beta-thalassemia, respectively.

California, Sickle cell anemia, Interview, Genetic disorders, University of California (San Francisco), Thalassemia, Yuet Wai Kan

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New Howard Hughes investigators named

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Forty-three scientists who were named 'Howard Hughes Medical Institution' (HHMI) investigators would enjoy full salary and benefits for 5 years and the opportunity to take research endeavors in any field. These investigators include physicist Taekjip Ha, geologist Dianne Newman, immunologist Albert Bendelac and many others.

Research & Development, Scientific Research and Development Services, Personnel administration, Research & Development NEC, Compensation and benefits, Research institutes, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Taekjip Ha, Dainne, Newman, Bendelac, Albert

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