6th March, 2017 Elite controllers (ECs) are a group of HIV-infected individuals who are able to suppress viral replication and live for many years...
2017
Neutrophils aid in immune tolerance during pregnancy
3rd March, 2017Immune tolerance is important during pregnancy to allow for the development of the fetus without a maternal immune...
Probiotic lotion as eczema treatment
1st March, 2017People who suffer from atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema, experience dry, itchy patches on their skin when they come into contact with allergens.
Antibody that can control HIV replication
27th February, 2017HIV broadly neutralizing antibodies (bnAbs) have mainly been studied for their use in an HIV vaccine, however these antibodies may be effective in controlling the viral load...
Important role for antibodies in TB infection
24th February, 2017The focus of studies on the immune response towards tuberculosis (TB) has mostly been on cellular immunity. However, researchers from the Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard...
Mucosal cells enhance HIV entry into CD4 T cells
22nd February, 2017HIV transmission through sexual contact takes place primarily through mucosal tissue. Factors such as genital inflammation and...
Novel mechanism for anti-cancer drug
20th February, 2017Nab-paclitaxel is a therapeutic nanoparticle used in the treatment of pancreatic cancer. Researchers from the New York University School of Medicine
Changes in gut microbiome in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
17th February, 2017Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a condition characterized by chronic inflammation of the digestive tract...
Functional B cells needed to prevent preterm birth
15th February, 2017 Preterm birth (PTB) occurs when an infant is born before 37 weeks of pregnancy. It is one of the leading causes of child mortality...
Antibody resistance does not play a role in mother-to-child-transmission
13th February, 2017 One of the debates in the HIV field is whether antibodies play in role in HIV transmission. Are antibody-neutralization resistant...