Antibody

Understanding vaccine response can affect antibody responses

A recent finding reveals how varied biological mechanism of people leads to varied vaccine responses. READ MORE TO KNOW.

Nov 07, 2022, 14:38 PM IST

COVID-19 vaccinated pregnant women can pass protection to newborns

Antibodies can either be produced as part of the natural response to infection or triggered by vaccines.

Sep 24, 2021, 20:07 PM IST

Monthly dose of new antibody may halve migraine attacks

In a breakthrough, scientists have found an antibody, a monthly dose of which could halve the number of debilitating attacks of migraine on patients who have exhausted all other treatments.

Apr 19, 2018, 10:05 AM IST

Researchers find antibody to kill cancer cells

The antibody can precisely target regulatory T cells which in turn unleash the immune system to kill cancer cells. 

May 21, 2017, 18:17 PM IST

Antibody found in blood of infected people offers hope for Zika vaccine

Scientists say the discovery of an antibody in the blood of infected people may lead to a new vaccine against the disease.

 

May 08, 2017, 16:51 PM IST

'Potent antibody neutralises nearly all HIV strains'

Identifying broadly neutralising antibodies against HIV has been difficult because the virus rapidly changes its surface proteins to evade recognition by the immune system.

Nov 16, 2016, 12:44 PM IST

Vaccination in morning more effective: Study

 Flu vaccinations, when administered in the morning, can prove to be more effective than in afternoon and can induce greater and protective antibody responses, finds a study.

Apr 26, 2016, 20:51 PM IST

Scientists create antibody cocktail that cures Ebola-infected monkeys

A similar cocktail comprised of two ZMapp antibodies, which are produced in tobacco leaves instead of mammalian cells, protected only two of three monkeys.

Mar 14, 2016, 08:17 AM IST

New antibody may help old people regain muscle power

This is the first study to show that myostatin antibody treatment improves performance on activities requiring muscle power.

Dec 29, 2015, 19:35 PM IST

Novel antibody that efficiently attacks HIV virus

The researchers from California Institute of Technology have discovered a new antibody that can make it easier to detect and neutralise HIV virus in an infected patient.

Sep 13, 2015, 11:09 AM IST

New cancer treatment could reduce side effects

Researchers have discovered a new strategy for attacking cancer cells that has the potential to reduce side effects of the treatment, fundamentally changing the way doctors treat and prevent the deadly disease.

Sep 11, 2015, 16:56 PM IST