Antibodies are both blockbuster biopharmaceuticals and some of the most versatile reagents in the laboratory toolkit. But many antibody lines are not consistent or do not work as described.

"We feel this pressure because we want to help people." Antibody tests, which reveal whether someone has been infected with the novel coronavirus, have been touted as key to reopening the economy and ...

Antibodies, also known as immunoglobulins, are specialized proteins produced by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign invaders, such as viruses, bacteria, and other pathogens. They are ...

Following a blood infection, the first class of antibodies produced by the immune system are IgM antibodies. They form the "vanguard" of the immune response, before other cells are activated to fight ...

Antibodies are incredibly useful. Lots of recently developed drugs rely on antibodies that bind to and block the activity of specific proteins. They’re also great research tools, allowing us to ...

Antibodies are best known for their ability to latch onto and neutralize bacteria, viruses and other pathogens. But these immune proteins can do more than that: They also activate other components of ...

Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) have been a key therapeutic option for non-communicable diseases for decades, and a small number of mAbs have helped treat infectious diseases, including COVID-19. The ...