The human immune system must respond to a diverse array of infectious agents and harmful invaders throughout our lifetime. To do so, the genes that are responsible for creating antibodies can undergo ...

New research from Oregon Health & Science University and collaborators indicates lab-made antibodies may be able to cure people infected with yellow fever, a virus for which there is no treatment. The ...

Every four months, pathologist Aaron LeBeau scoops into a net one of the five nurse sharks he keeps in his University of Wisconsin lab. Then he carefully administers a shot to the animal, much like a ...

The part about antibody production for a specific virus not stopping or showing any signs of diminishing after 72 weeks really makes me uncomfortable... It would be helpful if someone can explain if ...

This article was originally featured in Knowable Magazine. Every four months, pathologist Aaron LeBeau scoops into a net one of the five nurse sharks he keeps in his University of Wisconsin lab. Then ...

Tel Aviv University researchers have isolated two antibodies that neutralize all known strains of COVID-19 – including Omicron – with up to 95% efficiency. The researchers: Targeted treatment with ...

When a person is vaccinated with a suspension of killed or weakened virus particles, his system is stimulated to produce antibodies against that particular virus. If he should later be infected with ...

In two recent studies, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found evidence that the omicron variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 causes less severe disease than ...