A potent antibody therapy derived from llamas was found to broadly neutralize numerous strains of HIV-1.
Centuries-old antibodies recovered from ancient teeth
Research teams from the UK have isolated antibodies preserved for 800 years in ancient teeth and found they are still able to bind viruses that infect humans today.
Closing in on an HIV vaccine using rare antibodies
A rare type of antibody found in some individuals could help develop an HIV vaccine to target highly diverse viral strains.
Antibodies active against SARS-CoV-2 found in 20-year-old library
Three potent antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 identified in healthy individuals decades ago raises interesting questions about their origins and evolution.
How do mutations help SARS-CoV-2 escape our antibodies?
A scientific detective story unearths how SARS-CoV-2 evolves new variants that evade antibodies.
A new biosensor detects COVID-19 antibodies in 10-12 seconds
The testing platform identifies the presence of two antibodies in microliter samples of blood.
Twin antibodies show neutralizing activity against SARS-CoV-2
Scientists identify a cocktail of antibodies from a recovered COVID-19 patient’s blood sample that helped neutralize the SARS-CoV-2 virus in mice.
Catching Antibodies with Protein Nanofibrils
Engineerined protein nanofibrils show a much higher binding capacity for antibody purification compared to current gold standard.
Coated Antibodies to Avoid the Cold Chain System
A metal–organic framework as a protecting material to preserve antibody recognition is demonstrated for the first time.
Nanoparticles combined with antibodies to combat cancer
Silicon nanoparticles functionalised with antibodies have been shown to efficiently kill cancer cells in vitro.