print logo  Targeted DNA vaccine using an electric pulse  The
vaccines of the future against infections, influenza and cancer
can be administered using an electrical pulse and a specially-
produced DNA code from the University of Oslo. The DNA code
programs the body’s own cells to produce a super-fast missile
defence against the disease.  INFLUENZA: “The new invention
Vaccibody can also be used to make vaccines against flu,”
comment PhD student Gunnveig Grødeland and Professor Bjarne
Bogen. Photo: Yngve Vogt  Researchers at the University of Oslo
have developed a new type of DNA vaccine that can be used
effectively against viruses and cancer. Studies reveal that the
new vaccine triggers a powerful immune response. The vaccine has
been tested on mice. Now the researchers hope the vaccine can be
tested clinically.  This vaccine has an additional advantage. At
the moment, vaccines require the inclusion of immuno-activating
substances. These substances are called adjuvants and are
generally comprised of oil-based