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mRNA COVID-19 vaccine shown to induce afucosylated antibodies in individuals without prior SARS-CoV-2 exposure

New study findings reveal that the level of afucosylated anti-spike antibodies increases transiently in infection-naïve individuals after the first COVID-19 vaccine dose.

17 Feb 2022

Frequency and function of SARS-CoV-2-specific T cells in individuals with pulmonary PASC

Researchers examined patients with pulmonary PASC of SARS-CoV-2 to determine the frequency and function of SARS-CoV-2-specific T cells in their blood.

17 Feb 2022

Memory B cell repertoire in a longitudinal cohort of individuals receiving 3 COVID-19 mRNA vaccine doses

Researchers examined the memory B cell repertoire of individuals immunized with three doses of mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine.

17 Feb 2022

New Olympus Discovery Center opens to advance human disease research

Olympus is proud to announce the opening of the Olympus Discovery Center at Texas A&M Health to support research focused on treating, alleviating and preventing human diseases.

17 Feb 2022

Study shows how some cancer cells immobilize T cells

Our immune systems have the potential to find and destroy cancer cells. But cancer cells can be clever and develop tricks to evade the immune system.

16 Feb 2022

Study investigates what causes blood malignancies linked to gene therapy for sickle cell disease

Gene therapy trials for sickle cell disease have been showing great promise, even offering hope of a cure. But in early 2021, the trials ground to a halt after reports of blood malignancies in two people in a trial sponsored by bluebird bio.

16 Feb 2022

Characterization of SARS-CoV-2 variants in unvaccinated and vaccinated U.S. military

Researchers discuss the genomic and virological characterization of SARS-CoV-2 variants among unvaccinated and vaccinated U.S military personnel.

16 Feb 2022

New insights into why women develop Alzheimer's symptoms earlier and exhibit faster memory decline

A joint study by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and National University of Singapore (NUS) scientists has examined why, in mice, female brains are more predisposed to Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases.

16 Feb 2022

Twin study identifies the influence of environment and genetics in multiple sclerosis

Researchers at the University of Zurich and Munich's LMU Klinikum hospital have studied the immune system of pairs of monozygotic twins to identify the influence of the environment and of genetics in cases of multiple sclerosis.

16 Feb 2022

Innovative coating kills SARS-CoV-2 and E. coli

Researchers develop a low-cost, non-toxic, and scalable antimicrobial polymer that can be functionalized on diverse fabrics.

16 Feb 2022

Developing nanoplatforms for direct drug delivery to T cells

T cells, also known as lymphocytes, have important roles in various immune reactions. However, there are only a few reports on delivery systems into T cells. Realizing this, it is essential to work and actively contribute in controlling immune systems.

16 Feb 2022

Antibodies become more powerful for at least six months after COVID-19 vaccination

For at least six months after COVID-19 vaccination, antibodies produced by immune cells become steadily more formidable and more precisely targeted against the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a study of the antibody response to the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

16 Feb 2022

B Cell News and Research

mRNA COVID-19 vaccine shown to induce afucosylated antibodies in individuals without prior SARS-CoV-2 exposure

Frequency and function of SARS-CoV-2-specific T cells in individuals with pulmonary PASC

Memory B cell repertoire in a longitudinal cohort of individuals receiving 3 COVID-19 mRNA vaccine doses

New Olympus Discovery Center opens to advance human disease research

Study shows how some cancer cells immobilize T cells

Study investigates what causes blood malignancies linked to gene therapy for sickle cell disease

Characterization of SARS-CoV-2 variants in unvaccinated and vaccinated U.S. military

New insights into why women develop Alzheimer's symptoms earlier and exhibit faster memory decline

Twin study identifies the influence of environment and genetics in multiple sclerosis

Innovative coating kills SARS-CoV-2 and E. coli

Developing nanoplatforms for direct drug delivery to T cells

Antibodies become more powerful for at least six months after COVID-19 vaccination

Zebrafish model reveals how early embryo cells begin to independently produce proteins

Study suggests tea polyphenols may modulate COVID-19 via intestinal microbiota

Children with severe COVID-19 show low mucosal neutralizing activity against SARS-CoV-2

YME1L protein regulates the production of new nerve cells in the brain

Research identifies differences between Omicron lineages BA.1 and BA.2

New cell model for Alzheimer's disease could be useful in early diagnosis and testing of new therapies

Direct effects of EMF radiation emitted from mobile phones on pregnancy, birth, and infant outcomes

Omicron RBD-ACE2 binding found to be stronger than wild type SARS-CoV-2 strain

Using single B cell screening to boost antibody discovery eBook

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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