Michigan Technological University: That's a Wrap - Protein 'Burritos' Stabilize Vaccines
November 11, 2020
November 11, 2020
HOUGHTON, Michigan, Nov. 11 (TNSRes) -- Michigan Technological University issued the following news:
Half of vaccines are wasted annually because they aren't kept cold. Chemical engineers have discovered a way to stabilize viruses in vaccines with proteins instead of temperature.
Ever receive a vaccination that seemed to burn while it was injected? The vaccine solution likely contained a lot of salt or sugar -- natural preservatives that help keep it stable, in add . . .
Half of vaccines are wasted annually because they aren't kept cold. Chemical engineers have discovered a way to stabilize viruses in vaccines with proteins instead of temperature.
Ever receive a vaccination that seemed to burn while it was injected? The vaccine solution likely contained a lot of salt or sugar -- natural preservatives that help keep it stable, in add . . .