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Scientists create new tool for identifying powerful HIV antibodies

A team of NIH scientists has developed a new tool to identify broadly neutralizing antibodies (bNAbs) capable of preventing infection by the majority of HIV strains found around the globe, an advance that could help speed ...

HIV & AIDS created May 09, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study offers clues to making vaccine for infant respiratory illness

An atomic-level snapshot of a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) protein bound to a human antibody represents a leap toward developing a vaccine for a common—and sometimes very serious—childhood disease. ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 25, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Cell response to new coronavirus unveils possible paths to treatments

NIH-supported scientists used lab-grown human lung cells to study the cells' response to infection by a novel human coronavirus (called nCoV) and compiled information about which genes are significantly disrupted ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 30, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0