POSTECH and Incheon National University develop mussel adhesive protein to achieve “sustained immunity,” offering a technology that could ease the burden of repeat vaccination.

A vaccine to treat what some call a "neglected disease" is showing promising results. Schistosomiasis primarily affects impoverished communities outside of the U.S. Hundreds of millions of people carry the disease. Still, there is only one drug available for treatment, and it doesn’t prevent reinfection. Now, research shows that at new vaccine called SchistoShield® can both treat and prevent this disease.

A vaccine to treat what some call a "neglected disease" is showing promising results. Schistosomiasis primarily affects impoverished communities outside of the U.S. Hundreds of millions of people carry the disease. Still, there is only one drug available for treatment, and it doesn’t prevent reinfection. Now, research shows that at new vaccine called SchistoShield® can both treat and prevent this disease.

Disease management is a significant aspect of aquaculture which is a vital industry that is a significant food source. One of the most serious threats is a disease caused by the nervous necrosis virus (NNV) which can wipe out large populations of farmed fish and cause major economic losses in the aquaculture industry.