New DNA Weapon Against Avian Flu Identified

Wednesday, July 2, 2008 - 09:28 in Biology & Nature

By delivering vaccine via DNA constructed to build antigens against flu, along with a minute electric pulse, researchers have immunized experimental animals against various strains of the virus. This approach could allow for the build up of vaccine reserves that could be easily and effectively dispensed in case of an epidemic.

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