28th April, 2017 Certain autoimmune conditions such as multiple sclerosis (MS), hystiocytosis and rheumatoid arthritis, have been associated with dysregulated cytokine...
April 2017
Glycosylation consensus to aid HIV immunogen design
26th April, 2017N-linked glycans on the HIV Envelope (Env) surface serve multiple purposes including shielding the virus from antibody responses.
Recycling of B cells in the humoral immune response
24th April, 2017 Studies have shown that B-cell antigen recognition is a transient, dynamic process. Scientists have now discovered that in the absence of T cell help
Cell-to-cell HIV transmission evades antibody responses
21st April, 2017Most studies on broadly neutralizing antibodies (bnAbs) that target HIV look at neutralization of cell-free virus. However...
Application for CRISPR in muscular dystrophy
19th April, 2017CRISPR technology has taken the scientific world by storm and has introduced a wide array of possibilities for using gene editing in therapeutic applications.
Alere HIV Combo Rapid Test
12th April, 2017Rapid HIV tests are essential in providing quick and easy diagnoses. These types of tests have been available from the...
HIV escapes by novel mechanisms
10th April, 2017Broadly neutralizing antibodies can bind to various HIV strains and prevent entry into cells. For this reason...
IL-17RA deficiency and susceptibility to pathogens
7th April, 2017 Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis (CMC) is an infection caused by the fungus Candida albicans.
Microvilli in T cell activation
5th April, 2017 The adaptive immune system relies heavily on T cells to mount an effective immune response. Researchers have found...
Asthma increases susceptibility to influenza
3rd April, 2017Researchers, led by Phillip Monk, have found that having asthma increases susceptibility to influenza infections. This phenomenon is due...