New nanobody antivenom offers broad protection against Indian cobras
Snakebite is a neglected tropical disease, causing hundreds of thousands of deaths and disabilities each year. India alone…
Study uncovers cellular mechanisms behind long-lasting antibody responses
A team led by investigators from the University of Osaka uncovers cellular mechanisms that favor long-lived antibody responses,…
Microscopic peptide droplets reduce colorectal tumor growth in mice
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed microscopic peptide droplets that deliver large amounts of…
New vaccine strategy targets overlooked regions of malaria parasite
Malaria kills more than half a million people a year, most of them young children in Africa. Two…
Novel drug puts cancer cells under extreme metabolic stress
Cancer cells have a voracious appetite for sugar-using it to fuel their rapid growth. This is why many…
Children remain more vulnerable to influenza despite protective antibody levels
Twice-weekly household testing across three influenza seasons shows why conventional antibody measures tell only part of the story…
Scientists discover why bats survive deadly viruses without getting sick
It is a mystery that has puzzled scientists for years. How can the world’s only winged mammals carry viruses that cause severe disease while…
Plasma exchange improves recovery in rare inflammatory nerve disease
Plasma exchange can help treat people with a rare inflammatory disease that can cause blindness, according to a…
Wistar scientists develop new bispecific T cell engager to target ovarian cancer
Wistar scientists have developed a new type of bispecific T cell engager, or BTE, that is effective against…
KAIST study opens a new avenue for treating intractable brain tumors
Researchers have uncovered a clue to why immune checkpoint inhibitors-cancer therapies that release the immune “brakes” exploited by…
Memory B cells reveal how nasal vaccines could stop respiratory infections earlier
New insights into lung-resident memory B cells show why the next generation of vaccines may need to protect…
WHO launches PARTNERS clinical trial for Bundibugyo virus treatments
In a major international effort to evaluate potential treatments for Ebola disease due to Bundibugyo virus (BVD), the…