#immunology
#immunology

1 week ago

Monoclonal antibodies revolutionized biomedical science and health care

The discovery of monoclonal antibodies revolutionized treatments for various conditions and created a lucrative market.

Miscellaneous

fromIndependent

1 week ago

MS could be halted by targeting cells that react to virus, Irish researcher says

Blocking brain inflammation from Epstein-Barr virus infection may slow or stop multiple sclerosis progression.

#hiv

fromWIRED

2 weeks ago

Miscellaneous

The First Widespread Cure for HIV Could Be in Children

The search for an HIV cure may find success in children, as some achieve remission without ongoing treatment.

fromFuturism

Alternative medicine

"Gasping": Scientists Make Breakthrough Toward Full Cure for HIV

Scientists have made significant progress in making the HIV virus visible, potentially paving the way for a cure.

fromWIRED

2 weeks ago

Miscellaneous

The First Widespread Cure for HIV Could Be in Children

fromFuturism

"Gasping": Scientists Make Breakthrough Toward Full Cure for HIV

Scientists have made significant progress in making the HIV virus visible, potentially paving the way for a cure.

more#hiv

fromwww.mercurynews.com

3 weeks ago

Opinion: Bay Area doctors warn of danger from RFK Jr. assault on vaccines

Vaccines have saved millions of lives and protected generations from infectious diseases. However, current political actions undermine vaccine confidence and pose a risk to public health.

Public health

fromwww.npr.org

1 month ago

Canceled grants get the spotlight at a Capitol Hill 'science fair'

These discoveries may not just save our own lives, but the lives of people we love. Nearly every innovation that defines our era, every breakthrough from my field and from those of my colleagues, traces back to basic science research.

US news

RIFINs displayed on malaria-infected erythrocytes bind KIR2DL1 and KIR2DS1 - Nature

Understanding the interactions between RIFIN proteins and immune receptors is crucial for developing strategies to combat malaria, particularly in regions heavily affected by the disease.

Coronavirus

Science

Daily briefing: Immune cell 'spies' give the brain information about the gut

Specialized immune cells in mice influence food pursuit behaviors by relaying information to the brain from the gut and fat tissue.

fromPsychology Today

8 Signs You Are Talking to a Germ Denier

Germ denial poses a significant threat to public health by rejecting the well-established germ theory that many diseases are caused by microorganisms.

Cancer

fromwww.nature.com

Radiation-induced amphiregulin drives tumour metastasis

Radiotherapy may inadvertently promote metastasis through amphiregulin expression, suggesting a complex role of radiation in cancer progression.

fromwww.theguardian.com

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

Inverse vaccines': the promise of a holy grail' treatment for autoimmune diseases

Inverse vaccines represent a revolutionary approach to treating autoimmune diseases by specifically targeting rogue components of the immune system.

#antivenom

Alternative medicine

A Snake Collector Volunteered for 200 Snakebites. His Blood Is Now Being Studied in Antivenom

A new antivenom developed using antibodies from a man who survived multiple venomous snake bites shows promise against 19 snake species.

Alternative medicine

Blood of man who's had 200 snake bites helps make a potent antivenom

A new antivenom developed from snakebite survivor's antibodies shows promise against multiple snake venoms.

Ethical concerns arise from the source of antibodies in the antivenom development process.

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

A Snake Collector Volunteered for 200 Snakebites. His Blood Is Now Being Studied in Antivenom

A new antivenom developed using antibodies from a man who survived multiple venomous snake bites shows promise against 19 snake species.

Blood of man who's had 200 snake bites helps make a potent antivenom

A new antivenom developed from snakebite survivor's antibodies shows promise against multiple snake venoms.

Ethical concerns arise from the source of antibodies in the antivenom development process.

Total Chad Gets Bit by Hundreds Venomous Snakes to Develop Universal Antivenom

Friede's unique antibody extraction may lead to a universal antivenom for snakebite treatment.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Snake collector's immunity quest opens path towards universal antivenom

Tim Friede's self-experimentation offers a groundbreaking approach to developing a universal antivenom for snake bites.

fromFuturism

Total Chad Gets Bit by Hundreds Venomous Snakes to Develop Universal Antivenom

Friede's unique antibody extraction may lead to a universal antivenom for snakebite treatment.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Snake collector's immunity quest opens path towards universal antivenom

Tim Friede's self-experimentation offers a groundbreaking approach to developing a universal antivenom for snake bites.

more#snake-bites

fromenglish.elpais.com

The man who was bitten hundreds of times by poisonous snakes paves the way for a universal antidote

Promising new antidote developed for snakebites based on antibodies from Tim Friede, offering hope for universal treatment.

#snake-venom

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Bay Area man who injected himself with venom hundreds of times could revolutionize snakebite treatment

Tim Friede's unique exposure to snake venom has led to the development of an antivenom for 19 snake species, showcasing new possibilities in snakebite treatment.

OMG science

fromwww.nytimes.com

Universal Antivenom May Grow Out of Man Who Let Snakes Bite Him Hundreds of Times

Tim Friede's self-experimentation may be a breakthrough for universal antivenom development.

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Bay Area man who injected himself with venom hundreds of times could revolutionize snakebite treatment

Tim Friede's unique exposure to snake venom has led to the development of an antivenom for 19 snake species, showcasing new possibilities in snakebite treatment.

OMG science

fromwww.nytimes.com