September 2016

30th September, 2016Neutralising antibodies that target the HIV Envelope have been studied extensively to develop both therapeutic and preventative vaccines against the virus.

28th September, 2016Zika virus (ZIKV) is a virus in the Flaviviridae family of viruses. It was first discovered in 1947 from a rhesus monkey in Uganda.

26th September, 2016Dendritic cells play an important role in B-cell activation through the B lymphocyte stimulator (BLyS).

23rd September, 2016Chronic asthma is a condition characterised by persistent lung inflammation, shortness of breath, wheezing and coughing.

21st September, 2016Tuberculosis (TB) in children is a major health problem as it still has high morbidity and mortality. Every year, approximately 1 million children develop TB disease

19th September, 2016Infection by malaria parasites during pregnancy is a major health concern as it puts both the mother and foetus at risk.

16th September, 2016The formation of lung granuloma is the pathological hallmark of pulmonary Tuberculosis disease resulting from the direct struggle between the immune system and Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

14th September, 2016Sensitisation is the first step in the immune response leading to allergy. House dust mites (HDM) possess allergens that are internalised and expressed by antigen presenting cells in the airways.

12th September, 2016Targeting IL-4 receptor alpha mediated signalling: A new therapeutic strategy for fibroproliferative diseases? Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease caused by infective helminthes of the trematoda class. It is

September 9th, 2016 Broadly neutralising antibodies (bnAbs) against HIV have been one of the the main focuses in the design an effective HIV vaccine. However, since the Thai RV144 HIV vaccine trial, attention has been