Antibody

Since the advent of COVID-19, we have become familiar with the word 'antibodies' and its relation to our immune system. Antibodies play a vital role in protecting our body from all types of pathogens, including the recent coronavirus. But what ...

As of April 24, 2020, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in India is 23,077 including 4,749 recovered cases and 718 deaths. Seeing a 19-days incubation period of the virus, medical experts have suggested 14 days quarantine for people who ...

Goodpasture Syndrome (GPS) is an autoimmune disorder. In this disorder, the underlying membranes of the kidneys and lungs are affected. This disease is said to occur when the body's defence system produces antibodies against collagen (a kind of protein that is ...

The humble potato may hold the key to Alzheimer's treatment, suggests a new study. According to the research, virus that commonly infects potatoes bears a striking resemblance to one of the key proteins implicated in Alzheimer's disease (AD), and researchers have used that to develop antibodies that may slow or prevent the onset of AD. ...

Tobacco plants, which are responsible for millions of cancer cases, may actually offer a therapy for patients with a chronic form of lymphoma, a new study suggests.<br /><br /> The National Academy of Sciences study suggests the tobacco plant could be ...

A new study has revealed that body's immune system depend on a single molecule, a growth factor, without which it cannot function. ...