Tuberculosis is one of the most dangerous infectious diseases with high morbidity and mortality especially in southern Africa. In this region, TB-HIV...
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Broad antibodies from HIV-infected individuals
Although there are numerous antibodies that target HIV, there is no antibody that has been discovered that is able to...
Zika virus persists in cerebrospinal fluid and lymph nodes
Previous studies have shown that Zika virus (ZIKV) persists in certain parts of the body even after the symptoms clear.
How Tregs control liver damage
Regulatory T cells (Tregs) are known to reduce the immune response towards infection in the bid to dampen immunopathology. Researchers have now found a mechanism
GM-CSF and neuroinflammation
28th April, 2017 Certain autoimmune conditions such as multiple sclerosis (MS), hystiocytosis and rheumatoid arthritis, have been associated with dysregulated cytokine...
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...