News articles tagged with 'antibody' (Page 27)
Treatment capitalises on unique qualities of radioisotope to prolong lives of brain tumour patients
— 31 Jan 2008 07:28 | HealthIn a study to determine safe dosages of the isotope astatine-211 for patients with recurring brain tumours, researchers were pleasantly surprised to find that not only was the isotope's…
Breakdown of self-cleaning ability of kidney likely causes disease
— 30 Jan 2008 09:54 | HealthThe kidney actively cleans its most selective filter to keep it from clogging with blood proteins, scientists from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis reveal in a…
Genes linked with lupus are revealed, giving hope for new treatments
— 22 Jan 2008 10:02 | HealthScientists have identified a number of genes involved in lupus, a devastating autoimmune disease, in new research published in the journal Nature Genetics. In an international genetic…
New picture of HIV-1 protein jacket identifies target for antibody-based vaccine
— 11 Jan 2008 19:55 | HealthBy coaxing the HIV-1 protein to reveal a hidden portion of its protein coat, scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School have provided a newly detailed picture…
Peptide chips for improved cancer diagnostics
— 9 Jan 2008 13:26 | HealthSynthetically produced short protein fragments, or peptides, are an important tool for researchers and medics. However, peptide production is expensive and time consuming. Scientists…
Newer meningitis vaccine appears safe and effective for infants
— 8 Jan 2008 21:00 | HealthA vaccine not yet licensed in the United States produces immunity against four strains of meningococcal disease and is well tolerated when administered to infants, according to a study…
New strategies work to put cancer on the firing line
— 3 Jan 2008 13:36 | HealthDr Yukai He wants to put cancer in the bull's eye. 'Cancer really comes from us,' the Medical College of Georgia Cancer Centre immunologist says of the scary reality that cancer cells…
Protein a possible key to allergy and asthma control
— 3 Jan 2008 13:02 | HealthActivating a protein found on some immune cells seems to halt the cells' typical job of spewing out substances that launch allergic reactions, a study by Johns Hopkins researchers suggests.…
HIV isolate from Kenya provides clues for vaccine design
— 3 Jan 2008 12:30 | HealthTwo simple changes in its outer envelope protein could render the AIDS virus vulnerable to attack by the immune system, according to research from Kenya and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer…