News tagged with immunoglobulin
New rabies vaccine may require only a single shot... not six
Sep 18, 2009 |
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A person, usually a child, dies of rabies every 20 minutes. However, only one inoculation may be all it takes for rabies vaccination, according to new research published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases by researchers at the ...
Solving the Mystery of IgE
Sep 15, 2009 |
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Immunoglobulin E (IgE) is the main actor in the drama of allergy. The biological role of IgE in the immune response of an organism and the lack of control leading to allergy is the research topic of Gernot Achatz, Molekular ...
Protein from tick saliva studied for potential myasthenia gravis treatment
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Mar 26, 2009 |
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Looking for a better treatment for the autoimmune disease myasthenia gravis, researchers have found that a protein in tick saliva shows promise in limiting the severity of the disease in an animal model in a study published ...
Gene decides whether coral relative will fuse or fight
Mar 19, 2009 |
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When coral colonies meet one another on the reef, they have two options: merge into a single colony or reject each other and aggressively compete for space. Now, a report in the March 19th Current Biology, a Cell Press public ...
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Scientists Show First 3-D Image of Antibody Gene
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Apr 18, 2008 |
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Using a multidisciplinary mix of geometry, biological research and techniques developed to solve problems on supercomputers, scientists at the University of California, San Diego have shown for the first time ...
Reversing cognitive deficits: Injectable antibody may attack source of problem
Oct 08, 2007 |
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A special protein can be injected into the body to reverse learning problems in mice that have an animal version of Alzheimer’s disease, Saint Louis University researchers have found.
Sugar linkage could lead to better treatment for autoimmune diseases
May 13, 2008 |
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Researchers at the University of New Hampshire Glycomics Center have helped identify a specific carbohydrate structure that confers anti-inflammatory activity to a glycoprotein antibody that could lead to improved treatment ...
Protein complex key in avoiding DNA repair mistakes, cancer
Aug 05, 2009 |
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As the body creates antibodies to fight invaders, a three-protein DNA repair complex called MRN is crucial for a normal gene-shuffling process to proceed properly, University of Michigan research shows.
Scientists discover a molecular scaffold that guides connections between brain cells
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May 20, 2008 |
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[B]Nonsignaling glial cells can direct synapse formation in the forging of neural networks[/B] Brain cells known as neurons process information by joining into complex networks, transmitting signals to each other across jun ...
A simplified method of giving rabies vaccine
Apr 23, 2008 |
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A simplified economical method of giving rabies vaccine is just as effective as the expensive standard vaccine regimen at stimulating anti-rabies antibodies.
Researchers solve another mystery in B lymphocyte development
May 21, 2009 |
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A new study published online in Nature Immunology ahead of the June 2009 print issue has found that homologous immunoglobulin (lg) alleles pair up in the nucleus at stages that coincide with V(D)J recombination of the he ...
Do plants have the potential to vaccinate against HIV?
Mar 13, 2006 |
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Scientists have developed a new kind of molecule which they believe could ultimately lead to the development of a vaccine against HIV using genetically modified tobacco. Writing in Plant Biotechnology Journal, Dr Patricia ...
Research identifies cell receptor as target for anti-inflammatory immune response
Nov 26, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Invading pathogens provoke a series of molecular heroics that, when successful, muster an army of antibodies to neutralize the threat. Like with any close-quarter combat, however, an aggressive ...
Scientists learn the origin of rogue B cells
Feb 07, 2007 |
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Doctors have long wondered why, in some people, the immune system turns against parts of the body it is designed to protect, leading to autoimmune disease. Now, researchers at the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) National ...
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