Antibodies and Immunology News and Research

Latest Antibodies and Immunology News and Research

New Map Reveals How Cancer Gene Mutations Influence Tumor Growth

Scientists have created a complete map showing how hundreds of possible mutations in a key cancer gene influence tumor growth.

3 Feb 2026

Gravity-Driven Microfluidic Platform Enhances Immune Cell-Tissue Co-Culture

Advanced in vitro models such as organ-on-chip systems aim to replicate human physiology more accurately than conventional cell cultures. However, most existing platforms struggle to incorporate circulating cells like immune cells or circulating tumor cells.

3 Feb 2026

Bacteria's Hidden Communication Network Drives Drug Resistance

Biologists have uncovered a new mode of communication inside cells that helps bacterial pathogens learn how to evade drugs.

2 Feb 2026

New Research Reveals RFC's Dynamic Partnership in DNA Synthesis

Every time a cell divides, it must copy its entire genome so that each daughter cell inherits a complete set of DNA. During that process, enzymes known as polymerases race along the DNA to copy its code and build new strands.

2 Feb 2026

How DNA Leakage into the Cytoplasm Drives Ruijs-Aalfs Syndrome

Although DNA is tightly packed and safeguarded within the cell nucleus, it remains continually at risk of damage from normal metabolic activity and external stressors such as radiation and chemical agents.

2 Feb 2026

Lower IgG Hinge Controls Antibody Assembly and Immune Function

The lower hinge of immunoglobulin G (IgG), an overlooked part of the antibody, acts as a structural and functional control hub, according to a study by researchers at Science Tokyo.

31 Jan 2026

Gut Microbial Metabolite Hippuric Acid Amplifies Immune Responses

Scientists at The Wistar Institute have identified a previously overlooked mediator in the body's response to life-threatening infections: hippuric acid, a metabolite produced when gut bacteria break down polyphenols from berries, tea, and other plant-based foods.

31 Jan 2026

Defective DNA Protein Repair Triggers Inflammation and Premature Aging

Unrepaired DNA-protein crosslinks (DPCs) – highly toxic tangles of protein and DNA – cause a process that leads to premature aging and embryonic lethality in mice.

31 Jan 2026

Visualizing Real-Time DNA Transcription in a Living Mouse

DNA can be regarded as an extensive library that contains all genetic information. Cells do not utilize this information simultaneously.

30 Jan 2026

New Epigenetic Catalog Helps Explain Individual Differences in Immune Responses

The COVID-19 pandemic gave us tremendous perspective on how wildly symptoms and outcomes can vary between patients experiencing the same infection.

28 Jan 2026

Advanced 3D Tumor Organoids Reveal How Glioblastoma Responds to Immunotherapy

UCLA scientists have developed advanced miniature 3D tumor organoid models that make it possible to study glioblastoma tumors in a setting that closely mirrors the human brain, shedding light on how the aggressive cancer interacts with surrounding brain cells and the immune system to become more invasive and resistant to therapy.

28 Jan 2026

Blood protein test helps spot hidden cancers in patients with vague symptoms

Plasma protein profiling offers a promising tool for cancer risk stratification in patients with non-specific symptoms, potentially reducing diagnostic delays.

28 Jan 2026

AI-Designed CytoTape Records Cellular Events Over Time With High Resolution

Unraveling the mysteries of how biological organisms function begins with understanding the molecular interactions within and across large cell populations.

27 Jan 2026

Gut Bacteria Use Protein Injection to Influence Human Immune System

Bacteria in the human gut can directly deliver proteins into human cells, actively shaping immune responses.

27 Jan 2026

Prospera™ Featured in Landmark Interventional Study Advancing Lung Transplant Care

Natera, Inc., a global leader in cell-free DNA and precision medicine, today announced the publication of a new prospective clinical trial in Transplantation Direct. The study, which was conducted by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSU-WMC), was initiated to explore whether donor-derived cell-free DNA (dd-cfDNA) surveillance, and specifically Prospera-guided monitoring, could reduce the number of invasive biopsies for patients following lung transplantation.

From Natera 27 Jan 2026

Maternal And Fetal Cell Exchange Shapes Health Across Multiple Generations

During pregnancy, maternal and fetal cells migrate back and forth across the placenta, with fetal cells entering the mother's bloodstream and tissues.

24 Jan 2026

MYC Gene's Dual Role in Cancer Growth and Immune Suppression

The cancer gene MYC camouflages tumors by suppressing alarm signals that normally activate the immune system.

24 Jan 2026

Protein Translation Enzyme Governs Macrophage Maturation and Tissue Homeostasis

A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, its Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that an enzyme involved in protein translation is essential for circulating immune cells, called monocytes, to mature into tissue-resident macrophages, a specialized population of immune cells that maintain organ health by clearing dead cells and debris.

24 Jan 2026

Early Social Life Influences Infant Gut Bacteria

Social interaction among babies in their first year of life influences and enriches the diversity of their gut microbial strains, based on the findings of a study on microbiome transmission.

22 Jan 2026

Cytomegalovirus can Hijack a Central 'Traffic Controller' for Immune Cells

In a major scientific breakthrough, researchers from Monash University and the Lions Eye Institute have discovered a tissue protein that acts as a central 'traffic controller' for immune cells and can be hijacked by a virus to weaken immune responses.

22 Jan 2026