New Synthetic Molecules (SyAMs) Mimic Antibodies
Researchers from Yale University have created the first synthetic molecules that have both the targeting and response functions of antibodies. The new molecules — synthetic…
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A*STAR Researchers Develop High-Capacity Method to Purify Monoclonal Antibodies
Researchers from A*STAR have developed a high-capacity method to purify monoclonal antibodies that uses magnetic nanoparticles. Monoclonal antibodies represent the largest and fastest-growing segment of…
Antibody Transforms Bone Marrow Stem Cells Directly Into Brain Cells
While looking for lab-grown antibodies that can activate a growth-stimulating receptor on marrow cells, a team of scientists at the Lerner lab discovered a way…
Single Antibody is Broadly Effective Against a Variety of Human Cancer Tumors
In a new study, a team of scientists have shown that a single antibody shrinks variety of human tumors transplanted into mice, finding that anti-CD47…
Synthetic Molecule Destroys Key Allergy-Inducing Complexes
A new synthetic molecule has been used to destroy the complexes that induce allergic responses, a discovery that could lead to highly potent, rapidly-acting interventions…
Monkeys Cured of Ebola Zaire Virus With Antibody Cocktail
A cocktail of three antibodies has been able to cure monkeys infected with the Ebola virus if administered 24 hours or more after exposure. This…
New Findings Challenge Role of Antibodies
New findings are set to challenge the understanding of immune defense. In a recently published journal, researchers studied the response of mice to neurotropic vesicular…
Targeting Dkk1 for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease
Neurologists just took another step forward in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. While studying mice, they discovered that the antibodies that block the function of…
Researchers Work on Biosensor Technology to Detect Viruses
Researchers at University of Leeds have developed biosensor technology that could form the basis of a non-invasive diagnostic for Adenovirus. By using antibodies attached to…
