New Vaccine Breakthrough Could Make Booster Shots Unnecessary

Vaccines are biological preparations that help to provide immunity against infectious diseases. They work by introducing a weakened or dead form of a disease-causing organism, or a piece of its genetic material, into the body. This triggers an immune response, which helps the body recognize and remember the pathogen if it infects the body again in the future. As a result, the body can quickly produce an immune response, which helps to prevent the disease from developing or reduces its severity. A Chinese research team has made a breakthrough in vaccine development by using computer-aided molecular design and machine learning to create two innovative adjuvants, which are substances added to vaccines to enhance the immune response.