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Although the new vaccine aims to produce an immune response that will protect against many pathogens—including some circulating among wild animals that might jump into humans in the future. "It means we can escape the constant cycle of chasing the virus variants circulating in humans and updating the vaccines to try to catch up, like a dog chasing its tail," Heeney stated.
"We've converted vaccine development from being reactive to being future-proof," Cambridge researcher and study co-author Jonathan Heeney stated in a statement. Currently, vaccines for viruses such as the flu and COVID-19 have to be regularly updated to target the latest strains.
The experimental jab is intended to be a "universal vaccine" that protects individuals against a range of viruses that have previously sparked deadly outbreaks, including SARS, MERS and COVID-19. The researchers expressed hope that this type of vaccine could one day help fend off future pandemics.
Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: A vaccine targeting a broad range of viruses that was designed using artificial intelligence had a "modest" effect on immune systems in a small, early trial, as documented by a new study. The trial marks the first time a vaccine whose active ingredient was entirely designed by AI has been tested in humans, researchers at the University of Cambridge in the U.K.
A vaccine targeting a broad range of viruses that was designed using artificial intelligence had a "modest" effect on immune systems in a small, early trial, as documented by a new study. This article has been reviewed as documented by Science X's editorial process and policies.
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