September 23, 2024 by Monash University Credit: Immunity (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2024.08.017Monash University researchers have developed a new technique to boost the effectiveness of both traditional and mRNA-based vaccines in animal models. Published in Immunity, the study found that adding low doses of a vaccine-specific antibody to a COVID-19 vaccine stimulated the immune system’s B cells,...
by Delthia Ricks, Medical Xpress SARS-CoV-2 S protein evolution was used to guide the design of the Span sequence.(A) Phylogenetic trees are shown for 2675 S protein amino acid sequences from the NCBI database. (B) Proportion of the top five mutations and the E484K mutation for the amino acid sequences analyzed. (C) Linear diagram of the...
by University of Cincinnati Micrograph showing cortical pseudolaminar necrosis, a finding seen in strokes on medical imaging and at autopsy. H&E-LFB stain. Credit: Nephron/Wikipedia A new groundbreaking study from the University of Cincinnati shows promise that a new drug may help repair damage caused by strokes. Researchers from UC and Case Western Reserve University published...
