The lower hinge of immunoglobulin G (IgG), an overlooked part of the antibody, acts as a structural and functional control ...

The immune system’s capacity to distinguish self from non-self is in large part mediated by immunoglobulins, with IgG playing a pivotal role in both protective and pathological responses.

An international research consortium, led by scientists at VIB and UGent, has developed a new platform that could change how ...

Antibodies, also known as immunoglobulins, are specialized proteins produced by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign invaders, such as viruses, bacteria, and other pathogens. They are ...

Antibodies—proteins that are produced by our immune system to protect us—are crucial for recognizing and getting rid of unwanted substances, or antigens, in our body. Although their role is universal, ...

Pontus Nordenfelt (left, photo by Tove Smeds) is an Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer at Lund University (Sweden) who uses a range of techniques to study initial host–pathogen interactions. In ...

The antibody function known as antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) and the ADCC sensitivity of HIV strains may influence the transmission of HIV from mother to child during breastfeeding.

Healthy adults trained to upregulate reward circuitry using neurofeedback showed stronger immune responses to HBV vaccination. Read more.

If muscles can be controlled better, the patient's independence in everyday activities, such as holding a smartphone, also improves. The latest study results have been published online in the renowned ...