Lower hinge of immunoglobulin G acts as a critical immune control hub
The lower hinge of immunoglobulin G (IgG), an overlooked part of the antibody, acts as a structural and…
Maternal whooping cough vaccine shields newborns’ immune system
In 2024, Germany recorded the highest number of whooping cough cases since reporting became mandatory in the year…
Epigenetic plasticity in germinal center B cells may help explain lymphoma origins
Immune cells called B cells make antibodies that fight off invading bacteria, viruses and other foreign substances. During…
Using sound waves to soften tumors and boost chemotherapy
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S., second only to heart disease. But…
AI helps researchers to find a new way to fight the monkeypox virus
With the help of artificial intelligence, an international team of researchers has made the first major inroad to…
Early RSV infection turns maternal allergy into a powerful driver of childhood asthma
By combining nationwide health data with elegant immunology experiments, researchers reveal how RSV infection in infancy hijacks maternal…
Gene variant linked to higher risk of chronic rejection after lung transplant
About one third of lung transplant recipients have a genetic variant that makes them more likely to develop…
A novel and superior diagnostic test for feline leukemia virus: enhanced precision in rapid detecting viral antigen in blood, plasma and serum | Virology Journal
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New AI investment aims to accelerate the search for an effective HIV vaccine
As of 2024, over 40 million people in the world are diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-a chronic,…
T cells drive vaccine effectiveness against porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus
A new study shows that the effectiveness of current vaccines against porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV)…
Northwestern team develops antibody to expose hidden pancreatic cancer cells
Pancreatic cancer is notoriously hard to treat and often resists the most advanced immunotherapies. Northwestern Medicine scientists have…
Integrating physicochemical laws into future AI models for better drug design
Proteins play a key role not only in the body, but also in medicine: they either serve as…