17May/14

Scientists Find a Way to Attack HIV's Sugar Stash – Healthline


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Scientists Find a Way to Attack HIV’s Sugar Stash
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But now scientists have learned of a way to get some antibodies inside HIV cells even when the virus has mutated in an effort to vanish.These antibodies can stop at a nearby “candy store,” so to speak, known as a high-mannose patch. Some antibodies can …
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16May/14

Scientists reveal how and why immune system's B cells respond only to true … – News-Medical.net

Scientists reveal how and why immune system’s B cells respond only to true
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The immune system’s B cells protect us from disease by producing antibodies, or “smart bullets,” that specifically target invaders such as pathogens and viruses while leaving harmless molecules alone. But how do B cells determine whether a threat is

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