24-05-2025
Vaccinologists go nuts for cashews
JOHANNESBURG - We all know cashews are a great snack and they're good for you, rich in nutrients, fibre and antioxidants.
But now vaccinologists are going nuts for the superfood.
Cashew nutshell liquid has been found to be a crucial ingredient in mRNA vaccines.
Yes, that's the same tech behind the jabs you received during the Covid pandemic.
Now, Wits Antiviral Gene Therapy Research and Synthetic Organic Chemistry Units has secured a R7-million grant for further research.
We crack the shell with Professor Patrick Arbuthnot, head of the Antiviral Gene Therapy Research Unit at Wits University.
