Vaccines are vital for human health, a fact that has been highlighted by the recent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. They are regarded as the safest and most cost-effective approach ...

Throughout the past decade, Northwestern University scientists have uncovered a striking principle of vaccine design: Performance depends not only on vaccine components but also on vaccine structure.

Northwestern researchers have shown that when it comes to cancer vaccines, arrangement can be just as important as ingredients. By repositioning a small fragment of an HPV protein on a DNA-based ...

Screening for cervical cancer every 15 to 25 years was cost-effective for women vaccinated against HPV between the ages of 12 and 24 years.

The vaccine against human papillomavirus, or HPV, has reduced cervical cancer by nearly 90% in women vaccinated as ...