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An antibody is a blood protein that is produced in response to and counteracts an antigen. Antibodies are produced in response to disease and help the body fight against the particular disease. In this way, antibodies help the body develop an immunity to disease.

Epigenetic manipulation may improve breast cancer treatment responses

Researchers explore the possibility of increasing TROP2 ADC activity by enhancing the expression of TROP2 on cancer cells.

15 Aug 2023

Deep learning framework DeepAIR could improve understanding of adaptive immunity

Researchers presented a deep learning framework, DeepAIR, to accurately predict adaptive immune receptor (AIR)-antigen binding.

15 Aug 2023

Is COVID-19 self-testing effective?

Real-world evidence on the performance of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) self-testing strategies.

15 Aug 2023

Investigating the potential differences in waning of post-vaccination neutralizing antibody titers

The decline patterns of neutralizing antibodies following coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination.

15 Aug 2023

Novel antibody could be safer and more effective than existing treatments for autoimmune diseases

Researchers have shown that a novel antibody generated to target an 'essential amino acid sequence' of both interleukin-17A and F has greater activity and potentially fewer side effects than existing biological therapies for conditions such as as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriasis, and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

14 Aug 2023

Study yields new knowledge about genes responsible for IgG production and release

A collaboration led by UCLA and the Seattle Children's Research Institute has yielded new knowledge about the genes responsible for the production and release of immunoglobulin G, the most common type of antibody in the human body.

14 Aug 2023

Most people in Canada now have hybrid immunity against COVID-19

Most people in Canada now have hybrid immunity against SARS-CoV-2 through a mix of infection and vaccination, new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) shows.

14 Aug 2023

The protective effect of previous infections and vaccinations on SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection

Researchers estimate the protective effect of hybrid immunity on infection with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.

14 Aug 2023

Novel multi-epitope subunit vaccine induces robust immune response against Epstein-Barr virus

Scientists have developed a lymph node-targeted multi-epitope subunit vaccine that induces strong humoral and cellular immune responses against EBV in mice.

14 Aug 2023

Does convalescent serum treatment lower mortality in SARS-CoV-2-infected individuals?

Researchers evaluated the impact of convalescent serum therapy on all-cause mortality among COVID-19 patients.

14 Aug 2023

COVID-19 mRNA vaccine or booster during pregnancy benefits mother and baby, study finds

Receiving a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine or booster during pregnancy can benefit pregnant people and their newborn infants, according to findings recently published in Vaccine.

11 Aug 2023

New Alzheimer’s drug raises hopes — along with questions

The FDA has approved Leqembi, the first disease-modifying treatment for early-stage Alzheimer's and a precursor condition, mild cognitive impairment.

11 Aug 2023

A third dose boosted cross-protection against SARS-CoV-2 viral variants, finds study

Transplant recipients must take life-long immunosuppressive medications to prevent rejection, but these drugs can compromise the effectiveness of vaccines.

11 Aug 2023

Adenovirus infection linked to rare blood clotting disorder

Platelets, or thrombocytes, are specialized cellular fragments that form blood clots when we get scrapes and traumatic injuries. Viral infections, autoimmune disease, and other conditions can cause platelet levels to drop throughout the body, termed thrombocytopenia.

10 Aug 2023

Immunotherapy after stem cell transplantation effectively combats certain childhood nerve tumors

Scientists at St. Anna Children's Cancer Research Institute and the Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen have shown that immunotherapy after stem cell transplantation effectively combats certain nerve tumors in children.

9 Aug 2023

Researchers develop antibody drugs from tobacco plants for cancer treatment

For the first time in Thailand, lecturers at Chulalongkorn University's Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences have successfully developed antibody from tobacco plants with inhibitory effects on the growth of cancer cells in laboratory animals.

9 Aug 2023

RSV vaccine recommendation rates increase when people are informed about FDA approval process

A new study finds that people are more likely to recommend that a pregnant family member or friend get vaccinated to protect the infant from RSV illness if they are shown a chart outlining the rigorous process a vaccine undergoes to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

9 Aug 2023

Nanotechnology's triple threat: Advancing precision cancer treatment

The design of tumor tissue-, cell-, and organelle-targeted cancer nanomedicines.

9 Aug 2023

Researchers discover possible new biomarker of MS-like autoimmune disease

It has been known for several years that the diagnosis "multiple sclerosis" conceals a whole range of different illnesses, each requiring customized treatment. Researchers at the University of Basel and the University Hospital of Basel have now described a possible new MS-like disease and explained how to diagnose it.

8 Aug 2023

Study finds that nose-picking may increase COVID-19 risk in health care workers

Researchers investigated whether physical and behavioral features among healthcare workers, e.g. nose picking, could increase the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

8 Aug 2023

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Epigenetic manipulation may improve breast cancer treatment responses

Deep learning framework DeepAIR could improve understanding of adaptive immunity

Is COVID-19 self-testing effective?

Investigating the potential differences in waning of post-vaccination neutralizing antibody titers

Novel antibody could be safer and more effective than existing treatments for autoimmune diseases

Study yields new knowledge about genes responsible for IgG production and release

Most people in Canada now have hybrid immunity against COVID-19

The protective effect of previous infections and vaccinations on SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection

Novel multi-epitope subunit vaccine induces robust immune response against Epstein-Barr virus

Does convalescent serum treatment lower mortality in SARS-CoV-2-infected individuals?

COVID-19 mRNA vaccine or booster during pregnancy benefits mother and baby, study finds

New Alzheimer’s drug raises hopes — along with questions

A third dose boosted cross-protection against SARS-CoV-2 viral variants, finds study

Adenovirus infection linked to rare blood clotting disorder

Immunotherapy after stem cell transplantation effectively combats certain childhood nerve tumors

Researchers develop antibody drugs from tobacco plants for cancer treatment

RSV vaccine recommendation rates increase when people are informed about FDA approval process

Nanotechnology's triple threat: Advancing precision cancer treatment

Researchers discover possible new biomarker of MS-like autoimmune disease

Study finds that nose-picking may increase COVID-19 risk in health care workers

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