The WSU-led USAID DEEP VZN project will build scientific capacity in partner countries to safely detect unknown viruses with the potential to spill over from animals to humans.

Tess Lawrie is perhaps one of the sweetest, most intelligent, and caring people we know. She is a committed, dedicated, and passionate health professional who cares about patients, with a particular proclivity to helping the poor worldwide. An expert in developing…

Recently, community members sent TrialSite a presentation sponsored by Humetrix, a real-time analytics data platform used to monitor and analyze health care outcomes associated with 5.6 million Medicare beneficiaries (65+). Part of a U.S. Department of Defense…

The present invention provides methods and compositions for the remote control of cell function based on the use of radiofrequency waves to excite nanoparticles targeted to specific cell types. The nanoparticles may be applied to the target cell extracellularly…

Counter-terrorism adviser says CIA director committed last year to make no operational use of vaccination programmes

The CIA has ended its use of vaccine programmes in its spying operations amid concerns for the safety of health workers, the White House says.

Nipah virus can kill as many as three out of four people it infects. Since the fruit bat that carries the virus often comes into contact with humans, here we explain why the development of drugs and vaccines for the disease is becoming increasingly more urgent.