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Novel peptide-antibody fusion molecule enhances SARS-CoV-2 variant neutralization

A recent study reports neutralizing efficacy for a fused peptide-antibody molecule against SARS-CoV-2, providing hope that therapeutic neutralizing antibodies may soon be available.

3 Dec 2021

Penn researchers illuminate key molecular details of T-cell exhaustion process

Specially engineered immune cells called CAR T cells have proven themselves to be a powerful weapon against blood cancers, but against solid tumors they are much less effective, due in part to a process called T-cell exhaustion.

2 Dec 2021

In-depth analysis of SARS-CoV-2 specific T cells in unexposed individuals

A new study aimed to analyze SARS-CoV-2 specific T-cells in unexposed individuals.

2 Dec 2021

Green seaweed extract exhibits anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity in vitro

Researchers investigate the antiviral activities of SSPS extracted from green seaweed Ulva sp. to demonstrate the anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity of ulvans.

2 Dec 2021

NEI researchers identify unique population of B cells that tamps down the immune system

Researchers at the National Eye Institute (NEI) have identified, isolated, and characterized a unique population of B cells that tamps down the immune system, reducing chronic inflammation.

2 Dec 2021

Advancing our understanding of T cells to improve cancer therapies

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Dr. Brendan Horton about his latest research which has shed new light on cancer and T cells.

2 Dec 2021

Impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on testis function

A study published in the journal Nature Reviews Urology discusses the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on male fertility.

2 Dec 2021

Systematic survey of human SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibodies

Scientists have mined information from several research publications and patents to create a dataset of approximately 8000 human antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2 spike from more than 200 donors.

2 Dec 2021

Researchers report antibody cocktails are promising candidate tools for controlling new SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers from Academia Sinica in Taiwan have been investigating new antibodies that could have strong effects against SARS-CoV-2 infection.

2 Dec 2021

Natural triterpenoids in licorice found to inhibit SARS-CoV-2

In new studies, researchers concluded that licorice triterpenoids could be candidates for anti-SARS-CoV-2 drug developments.

2 Dec 2021

Study could lead to new strategies to prevent or slow Alzheimer's disease

A gene mutation linked to Alzheimer's disease alters a signaling pathway in certain immune cells of individuals with the disease, according to a new study by scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine.

1 Dec 2021

Impact of engineered ACE2-Fc on SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers employ a structure-guided approach for the development of a series of ACE2-Fc variants using human IgG1 or IgG3 backbone.

1 Dec 2021

Fourth shot of Moderna COVID vaccine improves Delta variant neutralization in kidney transplant patients

New research suggests that a fourth dose of the mRNA-1273 vaccine in kidney transplant recipients improves Delta variant serum neutralization.

1 Dec 2021

Study uncovers a promising drug candidate to minimize dyskinesia in Parkinson's patients

A new study from Texas Biomedical Research Institute (Texas Biomed) and collaborators has identified a promising drug candidate to minimize uncontrolled, erratic muscle movements, called dyskinesia, associated with Parkinson's disease.

1 Dec 2021

Safety and immunogenicity of different COVID-19 booster vaccines

New study findings suggest that booster vaccination with an mRNA-based vaccine has the highest immunogenicity against the COVID-19 Delta variant.

1 Dec 2021

Structure function analysis of potent antibodies against Beta SARS-CoV-2 variant

A team of researchers from UK and US institutions created a large panel of mAbs derived from memory B cells of convalescent Beta subjects to better understand the antigenic landscape of Beta.

1 Dec 2021

DNA sequencing of residual disease accurately identifies leukemia patients who would relapse

In pediatric and young adult patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) treated with tisagenlecleucel (Kymriah), DNA sequencing-based detection of residual disease between three and 12 months accurately identified all patients who would eventually relapse, while other methods were less predictive.

1 Dec 2021

Receptor News and Research

Novel peptide-antibody fusion molecule enhances SARS-CoV-2 variant neutralization

Penn researchers illuminate key molecular details of T-cell exhaustion process

In-depth analysis of SARS-CoV-2 specific T cells in unexposed individuals

Green seaweed extract exhibits anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity in vitro

NEI researchers identify unique population of B cells that tamps down the immune system

Advancing our understanding of T cells to improve cancer therapies

Impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on testis function

Systematic survey of human SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibodies

Researchers report antibody cocktails are promising candidate tools for controlling new SARS-CoV-2 variants

Natural triterpenoids in licorice found to inhibit SARS-CoV-2

Study could lead to new strategies to prevent or slow Alzheimer's disease

Impact of engineered ACE2-Fc on SARS-CoV-2 infection

Fourth shot of Moderna COVID vaccine improves Delta variant neutralization in kidney transplant patients

Study uncovers a promising drug candidate to minimize dyskinesia in Parkinson's patients

Safety and immunogenicity of different COVID-19 booster vaccines

Structure function analysis of potent antibodies against Beta SARS-CoV-2 variant

DNA sequencing of residual disease accurately identifies leukemia patients who would relapse

Grouping of immunological T-cell receptors may be key to identifying patients' history of infection

Impact of SARS-CoV-2 on oral health

Role of interferon type I-driven responses associated with disease control in COVID-19

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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