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The Ebola Virus: What You Need to Know(Post)
The Ebola virus has been in the news a lot lately, but many people still don't know what it is or how it spreads. In this blog post, we will discuss the basics of the Ebola virus: wh
TMB Incubation Time in ELISA: Why It Makes or Breaks Results(Post)Quick answer A researcher ran a high-sensitivity porcine insulin sandwich ELISA on EDTA plasma and saw main-run duplicate CVs as high as 29.6% (kit spec: intra-assay CV <8%) togethe
Neuroimmunology: The Immune System of the CNS(Post)What is Neuroimmunology? Neuroimmunology is a multidisciplinary scientific field dedicated to investigating the intricate and bidirectional interactions between the c
Exosomes: Tiny Messengers Revolutionizing Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy(Post)In the intricate world of cancer biology, a silent conversation is constantly unfolding between tumor cells and their environment. For decades, we viewed this dialogue as a one-way street, with cancer
CD47: Overcoming Tumor Evasion Through Macrophage Activation(Post)One of the greatest challenges in cancer therapy is how tumors evade immune detection. Among the mechanisms cancer cells exploit, the CD47 pathway has emerged as a major player in helping
Top 10 Universities in the UK(Post)Before I even started my PhD I was already thinking about carrying out PostDoc in a foreign country and had my sights set on going to the US. I had previously carried out a degree in Genetics
CAR-T Cell Signalling Pathway: Costimulation, Output and Assays(Post)A chimeric antigen receptor is a synthetic protein wired into a real signalling pathway. The extracellular half is an antibody fragment; everything below the membrane is borrowed from the T-cell rece
Co-Inhibitory Checkpoints & T-Cell Exhaustion(Page) Personalized Vaccines in Cancer Treatment: The Future of Immunotherapy(Post)What Are Personalized Cancer Vaccines? Personalized cancer vaccines are a cutting-edge approach in cancer treatment that are designed to activate a patient's immune sy
Cortisol and the Immune Response(Post)Endocrinology · ImmunologyCortisol and the Immune ResponseCortisol is the body’s primary stress hormone — a glucocorticoid released by the adrenal gland that powerfully shapes the immune system. Actin
Antibody Seroconversion Response in COVID-19(Post)Seroconversion Implications in SARS-CoV-2 Diagnostic Testing Key Points: COVID-19, the pandemic
COVID-19 Antibody Testing(Post)COVID-19 Antibody Testing Antibody Production in COVID-19 COVID-19, the novel coronavirus disease
Turning Tumors Against Themselves: In Vivo Reprogramming of Cancer Cells into Dendritic Sentinels(Post)Imagine a future where cancer cells, once masters of disguise, are forced to reveal themselves and even train the body's immune system to fight back. This isn't science fiction; it's the groundbreaki
Natalizumab: Mechanism, Applications, and Emerging Research in Multiple Sclerosis and Crohn's Disease(Post)Quick Facts About NatalizumabWhat is Natalizumab?Natalizumab is a monoclonal antibody used to treat multiple sclerosis (MS) and Crohn's disease. It works by blocking immune cells from at
B-Cell Depletion: Why Anti-CD20 Spares the Antibody(Post)You can remove almost every B cell from an animal and barely move its antibody titre. That is not a failed experiment — it is the expected result, and it follows from one fact: CD20 is switched off a
TLR Innate Sensing Pathway: Receptors, MyD88/TRIF and Assays(Post)Toll-like receptors are the reason a milligram of endotoxin can kill a mouse. They are the fastest, least discriminating layer of immunity: germline-encoded sensors that read conserved microbial chem
Mycoplasma Testing - Detection & Elimination(Page) Brodalumab: A Breakthrough in IL-17 Receptor Blockade for Psoriasis and Beyond(Post)Quick Facts About BrodalumabWhat is Brodalumab?Brodalumab is a monoclonal antibody that targets the IL-17 receptor to treat immune-mediated conditions like moderate-to-severe plaque psor
Adalimumab: Mechanism, Clinical Applications, and the Role of Biosimilars(Post)Biologics · TNF InhibitionAdalimumab: Mechanism, Clinical Applications and BiosimilarsAdalimumab is a fully human IgG1 monoclonal antibody that binds tumour necrosis factor alpha and prevents it engag
COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) Assay Tests(Post)Rapid Antibody & Antigen tests available from Assay Genie