October 2017

Antibody cocktail to prevent Zika infection in pregnant women

30th October, 2017Zika virus (ZIKV) causes major complications to fetal development and therefore a ZIKV vaccine has become one of the main focuses of research groups around the world. Researchers…

Thandeka MoyoOctober 30, 2017

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Antibody-drug dual combination to fight cancer

27th October, 2017Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) are therapeutics which combine drugs with highly antigen-specific antibodies. Currently, most of these conjugates are joined together...

Thandeka MoyoOctober 27, 2017

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Block-and-lock strategy to cure HIV

25th October, 2017Currently, there is only one known person who has been cured of HIV. New strategies must be implemented to develop an affordable, accessible cure for the virus. Researchers…

Thandeka MoyoOctober 25, 2017

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Memory responses are not restricted to immune cells

23rd October, 2017Epithelial stem cells (EpSCs) are cells responsible for the maintenance of the epidermis of the skin by developing into skin-cell lineages to repair wounds and replace damaged skin…

Thandeka MoyoOctober 23, 2017

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Pharmacological treatment of lymphedema

20th October, 2017Lymphedema is a condition which affects the functioning of the lymphatic system resulting in swelling usually in the arms or legs. The condition has traditionally been managed through…

Thandeka MoyoOctober 20, 2017

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How effective are anti-TNF-α agents in treating sarcoidosis?

18th October, 2017Cutaneous sarcoidosis occurs in up to 30% of individuals with sarcoidosis. The use of anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α agents has not been fully assessed for...

Thandeka MoyoOctober 16, 2017

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Regulatory T cells delay clearance of malaria through CTLA-4

16th October, 2017Regulatory T cells (Tregs) are important in the control of the immune response. Anti-cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated antigen-4 (CTLA-4) is a checkpoint protein.

Thandeka MoyoOctober 16, 2017

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Role of horsepox in smallpox vaccine

13th October, 2017Due to the widespread use of the smallpox vaccine, the disease was eradicated in 1980. The assumption was that the smallpox vaccine was derived from cowpox virus but…

Thandeka MoyoOctober 13, 2017

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Short chain fatty acids improve inflammation of the eye

11th October, 2017Immune-mediated inflammation of the uvea is one of the major causes of uveitis. Recent studies have linked intestinal microbiomes and their metabolites to...

Thandeka MoyoOctober 9, 2017

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Probiotics induce double-positive intraepithelial lymphocytes

9th October, 2017Oral tolerance is important in ensuring that the body does not mount an immune response against everyday foods we ingest. CD4+CD8αα+ double-positive intraepithelial lymphocytes (DP IELs)...

Thandeka MoyoOctober 9, 2017

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Environmental factors associated with asthma development

6th October, 2017Environmental factors are known to play a role in the onset and pathogenesis of asthma. This study examined the role of pre-natal and early-life environmental...

Thandeka MoyoOctober 6, 2017

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CXCL13 predicts development of HIV-specific antibodies

4th October, 2017The development of neutralizing antibodies with breadth and potency against HIV in natural infection is of interest because these neutralizing antibodies may confer protection...

Thandeka MoyoOctober 3, 2017

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HPV-positive cancer cells are dormant in low oxygen conditions

2nd October, 2017Human papillomaviruses (HPVs) are a major health concern as some types have been to shown to cause cervical cancer. Researchers from the German Cancer Research...

Thandeka MoyoOctober 2, 2017

Antibody cocktail to prevent Zika infection in pregnant women

Antibody-drug dual combination to fight cancer

Block-and-lock strategy to cure HIV

Memory responses are not restricted to immune cells

Pharmacological treatment of lymphedema

How effective are anti-TNF-α agents in treating sarcoidosis?

Regulatory T cells delay clearance of malaria through CTLA-4

Role of horsepox in smallpox vaccine

Short chain fatty acids improve inflammation of the eye

Probiotics induce double-positive intraepithelial lymphocytes

Environmental factors associated with asthma development

CXCL13 predicts development of HIV-specific antibodies

HPV-positive cancer cells are dormant in low oxygen conditions

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