Many modern drugs are based on antibodies. These proteins very specifically identify a certain structure on the surface of ...

The measles virus attacks long-lived immune cells, reducing antibody-mediated protection from other infectious diseases and ...

Scientists at King’s College London have developed an innovative IgE antibody therapy that activates the immune system to ...

A new type of antibody which stimulates the immune system to target cancer cells slows tumour growth, according to new research.

Our bodies response to invading pathogens through different mechanisms of the immune system. Innate immunity first detects ...

Study finds antibodies that target Epstein-Barr virus proteins can also attack proteins in the brain, increasing the ...

A new study by LMU and Helmholtz Munich shows how pathogens control changes in their cell surface to evade the immune system.

Vaccine effectiveness relies on creating a strong antibody response that can be reactivated to fight future infections. Now, ...

Researchers from Osaka University found that plasma cells expressing high levels of the protein integrin β7 and the ...

A study has established the importance of immunoglobulin A, an antibody that is part of the immune system, in generating a response to pneumonia vaccines. Researchers have found that the absence of ...