Use of Synthetic Horsepox Virus in Smallpox Vaccines and Cancer Therapy

The current smallpox vaccine that contains the vaccinia virus is used only in first responders and military personnel, given the fact that the infection has been eradicated. Scientists have synthesized a horsepox virus which could effectively replace the current vaccinia virus in the smallpox vaccine. The study was published in PLOS ONE.

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- synthetic dna technology can be used to produce next generation vaccines, which may treat diseases such as cancer

Potential Use of Synthetic Horsepox Virus in Smallpox Vaccines and Cancer Therapy

Synthesis of pox viruses can be potentially useful in developing new and safer smallpox vaccines, as well as in the treatment of cancer. Read More

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