antibodies, immunology

Researchers find signatures pre- and post-vaccination that correlate with a more robust immune response. 

Pregnancy-induced changes in the immune system are key to a successful birth. Understanding those changes could allow researchers to protect both mother and child.

Aberrant immune activation, the main cause of prematurity and stillbirths, could be preventable through interventions such as maternal vaccination. 

When fused to RSV, influenza A virus is better able to escape antibodies that usually neutralize it, an in vitro study finds.

A vaccine strategy involving formulation changes, an initial escalating dose, and a longer wait for booster immunization results in more-effective antibody production against HIV in rhesus monkeys, a study finds.

The Scientist asks Brigham and Women’s Hospital infectious disease specialist Lindsey Baden about testing for prior infections.

IgA antibodies appear to bind to specific species of commensal gut bacteria in mice, according to a study.

How scientists aim to induce an immune response against addictive drugs

Researchers are turning to the immune system for help in treating addiction and preventing overdose.

Two recent papers provide insight into possible risk factors for developing the chronic condition, including autoantibodies and diabetes.

All antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 found in breast milk neutralized the virus.

Researchers report what appears to be the second case of a person’s immune system clearing the virus on its own.

It’s unclear whether differing odds of dying between men and women reflect inherent differences between male and female immune systems or differences rooted in gender norms.