AI-Designed Universal Vaccine Shows Modest Immune Response in Early Human Trial
L'essentiel
An AI-designed universal vaccine targeting SARS, MERS, and COVID-19 showed modest immune effects in a small, first-in-human trial, offering potential for future pandemic prevention.
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Pourquoi c'est important
Traditional vaccines require regular updates for new strains.
A vaccine targeting a broad range of viruses designed using artificial intelligence had a “modest” effect on immune systems in a small, early trial, according to 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 UK said on Friday. The experimental jab is intended to be a “universal vaccine” which protects people against a range of viruses that have previously sparked deadly outbreaks including severe acute respiratory syndrome (Sars), Middle East respiratory syndrome (Mers) and Covid-19. The researchers expressed hopes that this type of vaccine could one day help fend off future pandemics. “We’ve converted vaccine development from being reactive to being future proof,” Cambridge researcher and study co-author Jonathan Heeney said in a statement. Currently, vaccines for viruses such as the flu and Covid have to be regularly updated to target the latest strains.
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Perspective IA — des possibilités, pas des certitudes
Further trials will be conducted to enhance vaccine efficacy.
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Questions ouvertes
- What are the long-term effects of the vaccine?
- How effective is it against emerging variants?
