New immune profiling tool identifies antibodies that trigger preterm births
A typical pregnancy lasts 40 weeks, but for about 1 in 10 pregnant women labor begins too soon.…
Scientists identify novel autoimmune driver behind DNA repair breakdown in childhood cancer
Researchers have found the first evidence for a previously unsuspected cause of pediatric cancer. They showed that children…
Scientists discover a novel strategy to unmask cancer cells in high-risk neuroblastoma
High-risk neuroblastoma is one of the most aggressive forms of solid tumors affecting children, originating in the nervous…
New BCR analysis method tracks immune recovery after stem cell transplantation
A research team led by Associate Professor Yohei Funakoshi, Associate Professor Kimikazu Yakushijin, and Professor Hironobu Minami of…
COVID-19 immunity shows cross-reactivity against related bat coronaviruses
People who recovered from COVID-19 infection or were vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 are more likely to have immunity to…
MolBoolean™ measures free and bound proteins in the same experiment
Atlas Antibodies has launched MolBoolean™, a new in situ proximity assay. It detects free protein A, free protein…
Targeted antibody therapy provides long-lasting relief from neuropathic pain
Pain is a natural protective mechanism that alerts the body to actual or potential injury. But when nerves…
Avoiding antibody-dependent enhancement enables dengue prevention and treatment
Background: Dengue virus is one of the most widespread vector-borne viral pathogens in the world. Nearly 400 million…
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 discovery helps identify colorectal cancer patients at risk for metastasis
Researchers from the University of Turku in Finland and Gustave Roussy Institute in France have discovered a molecular…