Vaccine Against Tropical Disease Leishmaniasis Ready For Human Trials
Science: Taking a Shot at a Tropical Killer
“A vaccine against the disease leishmaniasis could save tens of thousands of lives every year. Now, scientists report that they have used snippets of DNA to spur mice to fight back against the parasites responsible for the illness, an approach they hope to soon begin testing in people…” (Leslie, 4/30).
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