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WRAIR, Duke scientists identify of monoclonal antibodies efficacy against malaria

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Scientists at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, in a collaboration the Duke University, have confirmed that monoclonal antibodies can be an effective tool in the global fight against malaria.

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Antibodies help identify women protected from placental malaria

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Six antibody features help protect pregnant women against placental malaria infections, and could be used to identify women at risk of the disease and related complications Six antibody characteristics could help scientists identify which pregnant women are at risk of placental malaria infections, finds a study published today in eLife.

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Antibody binding-site conserved across COVID-19 virus variants

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Using a novel toolkit of approaches, the scientists uncovered the […].

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More malaria hope as antibody protects against infection

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A single dose of a monoclonal antibody developed by scientists at the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) has provided protection for people exposed to malaria parasites for up to nine months. The post More malaria hope as antibody protects against infection appeared first on.

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Scientists reveal details of antibodies that work against Zika virus

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Research from the California Institute of Technology shows exactly how antibodies stick to and block the Zika virus, which will inform vaccine development Credit: Image courtesy of Shannon Esswein.

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Scientists develop novel therapy for crimean-congo hemorrhagic fever virus

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Army scientists working as part of an international consortium have developed and tested an antibody-based therapy to treat Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV), which is carried by ticks and kills up to 60 percent of those infected. Their results are published online today in the journal Cell.

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Scientists unmask new neutralizing antibody target on SARS-CoV-2 spike protein

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SARS-CoV-2 can recruit a haem metabolite to evade antibody immunity Researchers have identified another potential target for neutralizing antibodies on the SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein that is masked by metabolites in the blood.