Team takes critical first step toward HIV vaccine

Researchers have activated specific immune cells that induce broadly neutralizing antibodies in monkeys, a first step toward an HIV vaccine.

Sarah Avery-Duke • futurity
Jan. 4, 2024 ~4 min

How do viruses get into cells? Their infection tactics determine whether they can jump species or set off a pandemic

Viruses can get into cells in several ways. Figuring out how to stop them from entering in the first place is a key to developing better vaccines and stopping future pandemics.

Peter Kasson, Professor of Molecular Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia • conversation
Nov. 21, 2023 ~6 min


Antibody discovery could lead to universal dengue vaccine

The discovery of a particular subgroup of antibodies could lead to the development of a universal dengue vaccine, say researchers.

Katherine Fenz-Rockefeller • futurity
Oct. 31, 2023 ~6 min

Antibody appears to prevent organ rejection

An antibody successfully prevents organ rejection in animals, say researchers. Next come human clinical trials.

Sarah Avery-Duke • futurity
Aug. 31, 2023 ~4 min

Newfound antibodies neutralize all COVID variants, other viruses

Newly-discovered, exceptionally potent antibodies can neutralize virtually all known variants of the COVID-19 virus—including Omicron.

Federico Graciano - Duke-NUS • futurity
July 28, 2023 ~5 min

Breast milk has unique antibodies

Each person's breast milk contains unique antibodies and these remain stable through lactation and multiple pregnancies, a new study shows.

U. Pittsburgh • futurity
July 20, 2023 ~6 min

96.4% of Americans had COVID-19 antibodies in their blood by fall 2022

There’s pretty much no one left in the US who hasn’t been exposed to the coronavirus, whether by vaccination, infection or both.

Derek Cummings, Professor of Biology, the Emerging Pathogens Institute, University of Florida • conversation
June 15, 2023 ~5 min

Could a new COVID vaccine offer lifelong protection?

"We need a better vaccine, one that provides years of robust protection with fewer booster shots against a variety of SARS-CoV-2 strains."

Andrew Smith-Rutgers • futurity
May 9, 2023 ~5 min


Cheaper method gets COVID-fighting nanobodies from llamas

"...many of the nanobodies we have identified with this method target variants-of-concern, so they have real therapeutic potential."

Rockefeller University • futurity
March 21, 2023 ~6 min

Early, high doses of plasma can prevent COVID hospitalizations

Convalescent plasma can prevent hospitalizations and save lives, both for COVID-19 and for the next viral pandemic to arrive, researchers say.

Corrie Pikul-Brown • futurity
March 6, 2023 ~10 min

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