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Fear, trust, and the likelihood of exposure are three leading factors that influence whether people are willing to be vaccinated against a virulent disease, according to a new study.

A promising vaccine that clears an HIV-like virus from monkeys is a step closer to human testing after a new, weakened version of the vaccine has been shown to provide similar protection as its original version.

In a massive new analysis of findings from 277 clinical trials using 24 different interventions, researchers say they have found that almost all vitamin, mineral and other nutrient supplements or diets cannot be linked to longer life or protection from heart disease.

Natural compounds isolated from Nectandra leucantha, a neotropical tree species belonging to the laurel family (Lauraceae) and endemic to the Atlantic Rainforest biome in Brazil, where its common name is canela-seca or canela-branca, could result in new medications for the treatment of visceral leishmaniasis and Chagas disease.

In a study of mice, the researchers found that they could completely eliminate solid tumors in 60 percent of the animals that were given T-cell therapy along with the booster vaccination. Engineered T cells on their own had almost no effect.

Collagen powder is just as effective in managing skin biopsy wounds as primary closure with non-absorbable sutures, according to a first-of-its-kind study.

Eggshells can enhance the growth of new, strong bones needed in medical procedures, a team of UMass Lowell researchers has discovered.

From September 2019, boys in school year 8 will be offered the free Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine for the first time. It is estimated that the HPV vaccine programme could prevent more than 64,000 cervical cancers and nearly 50,000 non-cervical cancers by 2058.

Scientists have successfully reared genetically engineered tobacco plants to produce medical and industrial proteins outdoors in the field.

The number of Australian children who are fully immunised continues to increase to record levels with new data showing more parents are getting the message to protect their children with life-saving vaccines.