immunology

Coronavirus Antibodies Faded Quickly In Asymptomatic COVID-19: Study

Antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 virus faded within two to three months after infection in asymptomatic patients, finds a Chinese study.

Keeping Allergies Under Control (VIDEO)

Allergic reactions to peanuts can be dangerous, but Dr. Soh Jian Yi has devised an oral immunotherapy that can raise the tolerance level to peanuts in children.

Fungus-Derived Antibiotic Fielded Against MRSA

A research group in Japan has modified an antimicrobial compound obtained from a fungus and demonstrated its utility against hard-to-treat infections.

Why Viruses Strike Some People But Not Others

Metabolic stress could explain why some people get sick from flaviviral infections such as dengue fever while others don’t.

Engineering T-Cells To Home In On Liver Cancer

Researchers in Singapore have selected, designed and engineered patient-specific T cells that target hepatitis B-infected liver cancer cells.

Solving The Structure Of The Antibody-HLA Protein Complex

A research group in Singapore has mapped out the structure of the antibody-human leukocyte antigen complex at 2.4 angstrom resolution.

How Bats Carry Viruses But Avoid Getting Sick

Bats tolerate viral infections by dampening inflammation, according to research by an international team of scientists.

Immune Cell ‘Handshake’ Can Kill Dengue Virus

The interaction between two types of immune cells—mast cells and γδ T cells—is necessary for fighting dengue infection, say researchers from Singapore.

Teasing Out The Three Subtypes Of Liver Cancer

By combining genomic data with information about patients’ immunological status, scientists in Japan can now better characterize hepatocellular carcinoma.