Did the vaccine for the common cold just had to include all rhinoviruses? Why didn't you say so! : zmescience

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Did the vaccine for the common cold just had to include all rhinoviruses? Why didn't you say so!

Did the vaccine for the common cold just had to include all rhinoviruses? Why didn't you say so!

The common cold might not be cancer, but it's sure is annoying.In the United States alone, doctors estimate one billion cases of the cold are recorded.For decades, scientists have been trying to come up with a vaccine that would neutralise the sore throat and running nose causing disease which is primarily triggered by rhinovirus infection.


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Surprisingly simple common cold vaccine may defend against many strains

Surprisingly simple common cold vaccine may defend against many strains

Clinical trials on humans are on the way, to help determine if the treatment could lead to a viable vaccine (Credit: Subbotina/Depositphotos )As common as the common cold is, scientists have so far been unable to develop a viable vaccine against it, largely due to the fact that there are over 100 strains of rhinoviruses, the most common cause of the infection.Now, a team at Emory University has used a surprisingly simple technique, mixing multiple types of rhinovirus into one vaccine, and found it stimulated the immune system against all of the included types.Vaccinating against individual serotypes of rhinovirus is possible, but not very effective since there's very little cross-protection between strains.


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This simple vaccine could finally offer protection against the common cold

This simple vaccine could finally offer protection against the common cold

Part of the problem in finding an effective cure for the common cold is there are so many variations of its root cause.But scientists have just found a way to target multiple strains of the cold in one vaccine that's surprisingly simple to produce.The vaccine mixes together dozens of different rhinoviruses - the viral infections that are to blame for most common colds - to create a concoction capable of fighting them all.