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Silver-bullet antibody kills all known SARS-CoV-2 variants
Scientists have been searching for an antibody that would be broadly neutralizing — able to fight off any viral variant that might emerge.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 12, 2023


Life-saving treatment prevents antibodies from triggering immune rejection in cells
Novel “Decoy” receptors capture the antibodies and take them out of circulation before they could kill the therapeutic cells.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 4, 2023


Silver-bullet antibody destroys all known SARS-CoV-2 variants
As the COVID-19 pandemic wears on, newer variants of SARS-CoV-2 have been evolving ways to evade the antibodies our bodies make.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 13, 2022


First-in-human clinical trial evaluating HIV vaccine generates positive results
The scientists reveal critical new insights into their novel vaccine strategy, which involves a stepwise approach to producing antibodies.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 6, 2022


Silver-bullet antibody kills all known SARS-CoV-2 variants
Scientists have been searching for an antibody that would be broadly neutralizing — able to fight off any viral variant that might emerge.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 13, 2022


Groundbreaking study finds monoclonal antibodies can prevent Malaria
One injection of a candidate monoclonal antibody (mAb) known as L9LS was found to be safe and highly protective in adults exposed to malaria
Joseph Shavit
Oct 24, 2022


Breakthrough antibody kills all known SARS-CoV-2 variants
As the COVID-19 pandemic wears on, newer variants of SARS-CoV-2 have been evolving ways to evade the antibodies our bodies make.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 13, 2022


New antibody kills all known SARS-CoV-2 variants
Scientists have been searching for an antibody that would be broadly neutralizing — able to fight off any viral variant that might emerge.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 13, 2022


Scientists create tough nanobodies to treat Dementia and Parkinson’s Disease
Researchers develop a nanobody capable of getting through the tough exterior of brain cells and untangling misshapen proteins leading to PD.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 30, 2022


Antibodies in breast milk help shape infants’ immunity
One set of antibodies that is induced naturally by gut beneficial bacteria can be transferred from mothers to infants through breastmilk.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 24, 2022


Where do COVID-19 variants come from?
New study finds that immunocompromised patients tend to develop chronic coronavirus infections, leading to highly mutated variants.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 22, 2022


Prostate cancer antibody drug shows success in dogs
Dogs are proving to be a far better scientific model for study of prostate cancer than mice, the typical animal used in the lab.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 8, 2022


Scientists identify antibodies that can neutralize omicron
The findings could lead to the development of more effective vaccines and antibody treatments for COVID-19 variants.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 31, 2021


Researchers develop a world-first antibody-drug delivery system
It sounds like the stuff of science fiction: a man-made crystal that can attach to antibodies and then supercharge them with potent drugs.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 9, 2021


Researchers design antibodies that destroy old cells, slowing down aging
No one knows why some people age worse than others and develop diseases -such as Alzheimer's, type 2 diabetes or some types of cancer.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 5, 2021


Gene discovery could work as an antiviral to block HIV, Ebola, and more
An unexpected discovery... We were surprised that slowing down our cell biology just a little bit throws virus replication off its game.
Joshua Shavit
Oct 4, 2021


Researchers harness the power of nature to help improve anti-cancer antibody therapy
Researchers have found a way to enhance the natural ability of therapeutic antibodies to attack blood cancer cells using the immune system.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 10, 2021


New, non-hormonal female contraceptive stops sperm in its tracks
Scientists are using the precision targeting of monoclonal antibodies for a new type of non-hormonal female contraception.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 29, 2021


Antibodies found to block specific viruses that cause arthritis, brain infections
Alphaviruses — mosquito-borne viruses that can trigger brain infections and arthritis — may have met their match.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 24, 2021


Scientists use holographic imaging to detect viruses and antibodies
The breakthrough has the potential to aid in medical diagnoses and, specifically, those related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 13, 2020
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