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    Antibodies in breast milk help shape infants’ immunity
    Joseph Shavit
    • 5 days ago

    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.
    Where do COVID-19 variants come from?
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jun 22

    Where do COVID-19 variants come from?

    New study finds that immunocompromised patients tend to develop chronic coronavirus infections, leading to highly mutated variants.
    Prostate cancer antibody drug shows success in dogs
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 8

    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.
    Scientists identify antibodies that can neutralize omicron
    Joseph Shavit
    • Dec 31, 2021

    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.
    Researchers develop a world-first antibody-drug delivery system
    Joseph Shavit
    • Dec 9, 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.
    Researchers design antibodies that destroy old cells, slowing down aging
    Joseph Shavit
    • Nov 5, 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.
    Gene discovery could work as an antiviral to block HIV, Ebola, and more
    Joshua Shavit
    • Oct 4, 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.
    Researchers harness the power of nature to help improve anti-cancer antibody therapy
    Joshua Shavit
    • Sep 10, 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.
    New, non-hormonal female contraceptive stops sperm in its tracks
    Joshua Shavit
    • Aug 29, 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.
    Antibodies found to block specific viruses that cause arthritis, brain infections
    Joshua Shavit
    • Aug 24, 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.
    Scientists use holographic imaging to detect viruses and antibodies
    Joseph Shavit
    • Oct 14, 2020

    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.

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