Medical breakthrough! Scientists identify antibodies that can block Omicron COVID variant
The research, published in the journal Nature, may help design vaccines and antibody treatments that will be effective against not only Omicron but other variants that may emerge in the future.
Dec 29, 2021, 13:15 PM IST
Coronavirus antibodies move from pregnant ladies to their infants, new study finds
A study drove by the 'American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology' discovered that the antibodies that help in guarding against the COVID-19 infection are transferred from mothers to their babies while in the womb. The findings also lend support to the idea that vaccinating mothers-to-be may also have benefits for their newborns.
Mar 01, 2021, 00:40 AM IST
New ingestible antibody to prevent allergy, asthma
When exposed to external allergens, an allergic person produces high levels of IgE molecules.
Jan 28, 2018, 18:43 PM IST
Antibody that protects against Zika, dengue identified
Since dengue and Zika are related viruses, the researchers reasoned that an antibody that prevents dengue disease may do the same for Zika.
Sep 26, 2017, 19:06 PM IST
Human antibodies produced in lab to treat diseases
A team of researchers led by Facundo Batista of Francis Crick Institute in London and Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT, and Harvard have been able to produce specific human antibodies in the laboratory.
Jul 25, 2017, 00:30 AM IST
Immune system may help in neutralising body from HIV-1 virus
The team sought to better understand how the body`s own immune system might be getting in the way of neutralizing the HIV-1 virus.
Jul 12, 2017, 09:48 AM IST
Highly potent antibody may lead to therapy for Zika: Study
As Zika spreads throughout the world, the call for rapid development of therapeutics to treat Zika rings loud and clear.
Nov 25, 2016, 12:58 PM IST
How HIV disrupts immune system revealed
HIV-infected people whose immune systems made neutralising antibodies have similar immune alterations, or perturbations, as found in individuals with autoimmune disease, revealed a study.
Aug 01, 2016, 16:25 PM IST
Antibodies that protect against Zika virus in mice identified, claim scientists
Researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis claim to have identified antibodies that protect against Zika virus infection in mice.
Jul 28, 2016, 08:25 AM IST
Researchers identify potent antibodies against HIV
Scientists have developed a structure-based vaccine design that can jumpstart an effective immune response to HIV by rapidly offsetting antibodies against the virus, which so far have been unsuccessful.
Apr 08, 2016, 11:07 AM IST
Antibodies of Ebola virus have been found out
A recent research has engineered the first antibodies that can potently neutralise the two deadliest strains of the virus that causes Ebola hemorrhagic fever.
Jan 15, 2016, 11:12 AM IST
Can your saliva predict if you will die early?
Ever thought if your saliva could predict if you will die early? Well, it may be a possibility.
Dec 24, 2015, 11:52 AM IST
New antibiotic jab may treat whooping cough
Researchers have developed two new antibodies that may treat or prevent whooping cough, the highly contagious respiratory tract infection that results in an estimated 200,000 child deaths every year.
Dec 03, 2015, 21:20 PM IST
Single vaccine for Chikungunya, related viruses comes closer to reality
Researchers have identified "broadly neutralizing" antibodies that protect against infection by multiple, distantly related alphaviruses, including Chikungunya virus, that cause fever and debilitating joint pain.
Nov 11, 2015, 11:44 AM IST
