Mechanism of Vaccine-Induced Immune Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia (VITT)
Razi Berry A McMaster University team of researchers recently discovered how, exactly, the COVID-19 vaccines that use adenovirus vectors trigger a rare but sometimes fatal blood clotting reaction called vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia or VITT. The findings will put scientists on the path of finding a way to better diagnose and treat VITT, possibly prevent […]
Vaccine for COVID-19 Being Tested in Australia
Razi Berry South Australian researchers working with Oracle Cloud technology and vaccine technology, developed by local company Vaxine Pty Ltd, are testing a vaccine candidate against the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic. The team is headed by Nikolai Petrovsky, Flinders University Professor and Research Director at Vaxine. Oracle tapped for technical collaboration, an […]