Posts Tagged ‘antibodies’
Potent antibodies protect mice from HIV
CALTECH (US) — Researchers for the past year have been studying a group of potent HIV-neutralizing antibodies. Now biologists have discovered a way to deliver the antibodies to mice. Continue…
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Health & Medicine - Nov 1, 2011 9:33 - 1 Comment
Build a better antibody to neutralize HIV
CALTECH (US) — Biologists have built a better antibody in an effort to neutralize the many subtypes of HIV. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 26, 2011 10:32 - 1 Comment
Mom’s antibody attack linked to autism
UC DAVIS (US) — Pregnant women with a particular gene variation are more likely to produce antibodies that may injure the brains of developing fetuses—increasing the risk their children will develop autism. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 29, 2011 14:30 - 1 Comment
Disorderly enzyme fights off body slams
USC (US) — An enzyme’s random behavior is crucial to antibody diversity and how the immune system works to keep the body healthy. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 10, 2011 16:48 - 1 Comment
H1N1 flu strain has universal appeal
EMORY (US) — The search for a universal flu vaccine has received a boost from a surprising source: the 2009 H1N1 pandemic flu strain. (more…)
Science & Technology - Aug 10, 2010 13:17 - 0 Comments
Fish-gut clue to human immunity
U. PENN (US)—Researchers have identified the function of one of the earliest antibodies in the animal kingdom, an ancient immunoglobulin that helps explain the evolution of human intestinal immune responses. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 22, 2010 15:34 - 0 Comments
Proteins act as special forces to stop bacteria
EMORY (US)—A set of proteins found in our intestines can recognize and kill bacteria that have human blood type molecules on their surfaces, scientists have discovered. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 5, 2010 11:28 - 1 Comment
Physicists blast cancer with nanobubbles
RICE (US)—Using lasers and nanoparticles, scientists have discovered a new technique for singling out individual diseased cells and destroying them with tiny explosions. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 23, 2009 19:17 - 0 Comments
‘Sweet’ polymer is asthma’s kiss of death
JOHNS HOPKINS (US)—A sugar-coated polymer has been developed that selectively kills cells known to trigger aggressive allergy and asthma attacks. Scientists believe the advance could represent a significant step toward novel drug treatments. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 9, 2009 17:27 - 0 Comments
Molecules kick start body’s response to HIV
YALE (US)—Researchers have developed synthetic molecules capable of enhancing the body’s immune response to HIV and HIV-infected cells, as well as to prostate cancer cells. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 21, 2009 12:27 - 1 Comment
Past viruses may help stifle flu pandemic
UC DAVIS (US)—Researchers studying the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus have identified a group of molecular sites on the virus also present in seasonal flu viruses that have been circulating for years. The findings suggest people exposed to earlier viruses may have some immunity to H1N1. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 2, 2009 13:18 - 1 Comment
Olive oil compound may fight Alzheimer’s
NORTHWESTERN (US)—A new study has found that oleocanthal, a naturally occurring compound found in extra-virgin olive oil, beneficially alters the structure of neurotoxic proteins believed to contribute to the debilitating effects of Alzheimer’s disease. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 2, 2009 10:23 - 0 Comments
HIV keeps morphing to escape immune system
EMORY (US)—HIV’s ability to mutate in response to immune system pressure means the virus can take several escape routes from antibodies, eventually exhausting the immune system, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 13, 2009 15:28 - 0 Comments
Future vaccines may target fierce antibodies
PRINCETON (US)—Scientists may have found a better way to make a flu vaccine. Though theoretical, work at Princeton University takes a closer look at the poorly appreciated interaction between a virus and the antibodies that fight infection. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 12, 2009 11:03 - 0 Comments
Researchers harness cold virus to fight HIV
Professors Eddy and Gail Ferstandig Arnold (Credit: Nick Romanenko)
