Yeast‑derived universal flu vaccine could someday replace yearly injections (IMAGE)

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Yeast‑derived universal flu vaccine could someday replace yearly injections

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These light-gray spheres are virus-like particles, and the small black spots are M2 proteins, which could be key to a new flu vaccine that provides long-lasting protection.

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Fei Wen

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