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·October 17, 2024·4 min read

“Brain on Fire”: When Antibodies Attack the Brain

Anti-NMDAR encephalitis, a rare autoimmune disease, can cause extreme psychiatric symptoms such as hallucinations, paranoia, and memory loss, often mimicking bipolar disorder or schizophrenia. This condition, often affecting women in their 20s to 30s, results from antibodies attacking brain receptors essential for cognition and memory.

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·June 11, 2022·6 min read

Pregnant Women Produce Super Antibodies to Protect Newborns, Now Scientists Know How

Study reveals how the early days of mother-provided immunity work, and what this could mean for preventing death and disability for a wide range of infectious diseases. The findings could allow for the development of new therapies and improved vaccines that mimic the elevated maternal antibodies.

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·September 30, 2021·5 min read

More Effective Treatment of Alzheimer’s

Newly designed antibodies that bind to small clumps of amyloid-beta may keep the progression of Alzheimer's disease in check.

This shows how the antibody works to combat covid-19

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·December 22, 2020·5 min read

Neuroscientists Isolate Promising Mini Antibodies Against COVID-19 From a Llama

Researchers have isolated a set of antibodies from a llama which show promise for the treatment of COVID-19. The NIH-CoVnB-112 nanoantibody bound to ACE2 receptors up to ten times stronger than other lab-produced antibodies. The nanoantibody stuck directly to the ACE2 receptor binding portion of the SARS_CoV-2 spike protein. The protein could be effective in preventing coronavirus infection.

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·May 26, 2020·4 min read

First results from human COVID-19 immunology study reveal universally effective antibodies

While the amount of antibodies generated varies widely in patients who have recovered from coronavirus, most people generate at least some antibodies which are intrinsically capable of neutralizing the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

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·May 18, 2020·4 min read

Antibody neutralizes SARS and COVID-19 coronaviruses

S309, a neutralizing antibody first identified in blood samples from a patient who recovered from SARS in 2003, shows promise for the treatment of COVID-19.

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·May 17, 2020·3 min read

Designing vaccines from artificial proteins

Using computational methods, researchers created artificial proteins that triggered immune responses and produced infection specific antibodies. The findings indicate it will be possible to design vaccines that contain artificial antibodies, expediting the process of vaccine development.

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·May 5, 2020·4 min read

Recently recovered COVID-19 patients produce varying virus-specific antibodies

Recovered coronavirus patients show a wide range of immune responses following the infection, with about half from a current study showing sustained antibodies two weeks later. Results indicate which parts of the virus are most effective at triggering the immune responses.

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·May 5, 2020·2 min read

Fully human antibody that blocks infection from coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 in cells identified

Researchers have identified a fully human monoclonal antibody that prevents SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, from infecting cultured cells. The antibody binds to a domain that is conserved in SARS-CoV-2, neutralizing the virus. The findings are an initial step towards developing a fully human antibody to prevent or treat coronavirus.

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·April 22, 2020·4 min read

Using ‘elite’ antibodies from COVID-19 survivors to develop potent therapies

Researchers are sifting through millions of antibodies produced by those who have recovered from COVID-19 to find which ones neutralize the virus. The team has already identified several antibodies that block coronavirus from interacting with its receptors.

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·April 21, 2020·3 min read

Antibodies could provide new treatment for OCD

People with OCD have six times higher Immuno-moodulin (Imood) expression that those without the disorder. Blocking Imood with the aid of an antibody reduced OCD-like behaviors in mouse models within a couple of days following treatment.

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·April 16, 2020·3 min read

Proteins may halt the severe cytokine storms seen in COVID-19 patients

Researchers have designed antibody-like receptor proteins that can bind to cytokines, possibly reducing the effects of the COVID-19 associated cytokine storm.

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antibodies

“Brain on Fire”: When Antibodies Attack the Brain

Pregnant Women Produce Super Antibodies to Protect Newborns, Now Scientists Know How

More Effective Treatment of Alzheimer’s

Neuroscientists Isolate Promising Mini Antibodies Against COVID-19 From a Llama

First results from human COVID-19 immunology study reveal universally effective antibodies

Antibody neutralizes SARS and COVID-19 coronaviruses

Designing vaccines from artificial proteins

Recently recovered COVID-19 patients produce varying virus-specific antibodies

Fully human antibody that blocks infection from coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 in cells identified

Using ‘elite’ antibodies from COVID-19 survivors to develop potent therapies

Antibodies could provide new treatment for OCD

Proteins may halt the severe cytokine storms seen in COVID-19 patients

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