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How Nanobodies from Cormac the Llama Could Prevent COVID-19 Infection

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Owing to their size, they can be grown in bacteria as opposed to larger animal or human cells, making them easier and cheaper to produce. These regions play a crucial role in the detection of antigens on viruses, bacteria and other pathogens. The study was led by neuroscientists Thomas J. “TJ” TJ” Esparza, BS, and David L.

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Maternal Antibodies: How Allergies Can be Passed from Mothers to Children

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It has long been known that mothers greatly influence the development of the growing fetus by not only providing nutrients through the placenta, but also a growing list of biological elements including beneficial antibodies, gut bacteria and now, allergies. They reported their findings last week in the journal Science.

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The evolution of assays for immuno-oncology research

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The first such research dates back to 1891, when William Coley attempted to inject heat-inactivated bacteria to treat osteosarcoma. Genetically modified T cells stimulated with IL2 are now administered as cell therapy for multiple cancer cell types with beneficial results 3,4. This continues to be the standard of care.