Modern flu vaccines have an average efficacy of just 40 percent, and they must be revamped each year. How can we make vaccines that are “universal” — both broadly-protective and highly potent?
This piece effectively captures the complexity of infections! A heartfelt thank you to the authors for the holistic perspective on challenges and opportunities in developing a universal flu vaccine.
“Just as the prevailing pessimism of the pre-antibiotic era gave way to a new age of medicine, so too could today’s challenges with influenza yield a breakthrough in pan-vaccine research down the line. With enough ingenuity, the dream of a one-shot "universal" flu vaccine won’t remain out of reach forever.”
I appreciate how you came to this conclusion. We are discovering things all the time right now in science, and we cannot stop now!
Great piece! I am stealing the icecream analogy :) Now I want to read this exact same article, but for allll the other infections that we need broader vaccines for!
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Thank you!
This piece effectively captures the complexity of infections! A heartfelt thank you to the authors for the holistic perspective on challenges and opportunities in developing a universal flu vaccine.
Crisp scientific content
Splendid narration
Keep publishing Asimov press
Always look forward to your articles
Your writings are excellent; thank you for making challenging concepts easier to comprehend.
Great summary of where we are in this area and much appreciated. Great work thank you.
“Just as the prevailing pessimism of the pre-antibiotic era gave way to a new age of medicine, so too could today’s challenges with influenza yield a breakthrough in pan-vaccine research down the line. With enough ingenuity, the dream of a one-shot "universal" flu vaccine won’t remain out of reach forever.”
I appreciate how you came to this conclusion. We are discovering things all the time right now in science, and we cannot stop now!
Thanks! "The Demon Under the Microscope" is really an excellent book if you're keen to learn more, too.
I'm inclined to say the influenza epidemics are caused by solar activity combined with, as you noted, seasonal sunlight levels.
Thanks for the audio
Great piece! I am stealing the icecream analogy :) Now I want to read this exact same article, but for allll the other infections that we need broader vaccines for!