HIV Vaccine Candidate Triggers Essential Antibodies in Humans, Shows Early Success in Clinical Trial

Medicine & Technology May 22, 2024

A new HIV vaccine triggered low levels of a rare type of neutralizing antibodies among a small group of people who participated in a 2019 clinical trial. Find out more about it in this article.

Monoclonal Antibodies Target Hard-to-Spot Region of the Influenza Virus, Shed Light on Unexplored “Dark Side” of Flu

Mar 04, 2024

Scientists have identified antibodies that can help develop effective countermeasures against influenza viruses. Check this article to learn more.

Epstein-Barr Virus May Lead to the Development of Multiple Sclerosis, Study Reveals

May 22, 2023

Epstein-Barr virus links to multiple sclerosis, as virus-fighting antibodies mistakenly attack brain and spinal cord proteins. Read the article to learn more.

Nasal Spray Could Help Deliver Antibodies That Heal Stroke-like Damage in the Brain, Study Suggests

Jan 18, 2023

Antibodies sprayed into the nostrils of rats resulted in healing brain damage from stroke, which may be due to the drug passing through the nerves. Read the article to learn more.

WHO Warns: Omicron Subvariant XBB.1.5 Evades Antibodies From Vaccines and Infection; Most Transmissible COVID-19 Variant Yet

Jan 05, 2023

The World Health Organization (WHO) declares the Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 as the most transmissible COVID-19 variant after accounting for 41% of the cases in the country. Read the article to learn more.

Feline Protection: New Study Reveals How linDNA COVID-19 Vaccine May Help Shield Cats, Other Animals from the Virus

Jul 31, 2022

Research reveals that linDNA COVID-19 vaccine may protect cats and other animals from coronavirus. Read and learn about this and human-to-animal COVID spread.

New Way of Developing COVID-19 Vaccine Makes It Effective Against All Variants Using Modified DNA From Bacteria

Jul 22, 2022

Researchers describe a new way of developing a more durable, highly effective COVID-19 vaccine that works against all variants. Read the article for more details.

New Approach for Antibody Detection That Does Not Need Blood Sample Developed; Will This Help Prevent the Spread of COVID-19?

Jul 04, 2022

Researchers developed an approach to detecting antibodies using nanoparticles. Ow helpful is this to the prevention of COVID-19 transmission? Read to know more.

Nanobodies in Alpaca Can Neutralize SARS-CoV-2 and Its Variants, Hold Potential for Novel Treatments Against COVID-19

Mar 25, 2022

The nanobodies in alpaca can neutralize SARS-CoV-2 and its variants. Read more to know how this could be a game-changer in this pandemic.

Mothers' Breast Milk Another Way To Detect Omicron Symptom? Here's What The Expert Says

Feb 11, 2022

A shocking photo of two breast milk bags with different colors showed how moms could pass antibodies to their babies after being infected with the Omicron variant to improve the immunity of their newborns.

COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy May Protect Infants Due to Antibodies Produced at Prenatal Period

Feb 08, 2022

Recent research from Massachusetts General Hospital showed vaccination for women during pregnancy led to more lasting levels of antibodies in infants, when compared to infants born to unvaccinated mothers infected with COVID-19.

SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies Found in Stools of Babies Breastfed by Vaccinated Moms, Study Reveals

Jan 10, 2022

New research claims that vaccinated women transfer their SARS-CoV-2 antibodies to their babies through breastfeeding, potentially activating passive immunity against the virus.

COVID-19 Infection Identified to Trigger Aggressive Antibodies

Dec 30, 2021

Experts from Cedars-Sinai recently discovered contributing evidence on how COVID-19 infection triggers the production of aggressive, self-attacking antibodies.

COVID-19 Pfizer, BioNTech, Moderna Vaccines: What Makes mRNA Technology Effective Against the Virus?

Dec 30, 2021

The mRNA vaccine is among the two COVID-19 vaccines that offered more than 90% protection from SARS-CoV-2 to prevent symptomatic infection. So how does it become so effective in protecting against the virus?

Omicron Multiplies 70X Faster in Airways, 10X Slower in Lungs Compared to Earlier COVID-19 Strains

Dec 22, 2021

Findings from a recent investigation showed that the new COVID-19 Omicron variant is growing faster in tissues that line airways, and slower in lungs.