Immunology

Performance Compared for Three Ebola Rapid Diagnostic Tests
Ebola is a rare but deadly virus that causes fever, body aches, and diarrhea, and sometimes bleeding inside and outside the body. As the virus spreads through the body, it damages the immune system and organs. Ultimately, it causes levels of blood-clotting cells to drop. More...01 Oct 2020
Mannose-Binding Lectin Associated with Coagulopathy in Severe COVID-19
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant morbidity and mortality worldwide, as well as profound effects on society. COVID-19 patients have an increased risk of thromboembolic (TE) complications, which develop despite pharmacological thromboprophylaxis. More...24 Sep 2020

Click Chip’ Detects Early-Stage Liver Cancer Biomarkers in Extracellular Vesicles
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fourth most common cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. The poor prognosis of HCC can be attributed to the fact that diagnosis is often made at a late stage in disease development. More...21 Sep 2020

Unique Antibody Profile Differentiates Gluten Sensitivity from Celiac Disease
Until recently, many doctors often dismissed the complaints of people who claimed to be sensitive to foods containing gluten but did not have celiac disease, a well-documented autoimmune disease triggered by exposure to the dietary protein found in wheat, rye, and barley. More...17 Sep 2020

Unconventional T Cells in COVID-19 Patients Predicts Disease Outcome
While most people infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus experience relatively mild symptoms, some patients mount an aberrant inflammatory response that can damage the lungs and cause acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), potentially resulting in the patient's death. More...17 Sep 2020

New Gold and Copper Nanoshell-Enhanced Immunoblotting Technique Makes POC Diagnosis of Tuberculosis Easier
A team of researchers have developed a straightforward and naked-eye-sensitive nanoshell-enhanced immunoblotting technique to detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) antigen 85B (Ag85B). More...09 Sep 2020

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Specificity of Rheumatoid Factor Detected by Latex Fixation Compared
Adaptive Immune Cells in Ulcerative Colitis Revealed by Single-Cell Analyses
Cancer-Associated T Cell Receptors Evaluated for Malignancy Detection
Hodgkin Lymphoma Therapy Response Linked to T-Cell Receptor Repertoire
Microfluidic Device Explores Ovarian Cancer Interactions
Blood Bank NAT-Based Assay Prevents Transfusion-Transmitted Malaria
Prostate Cancer Identified By Profiling Immune Cell Subsets
Circulating tumor DNA Test Predicts Immunotherapy Response
Lab Profiles Differentiate MIS-C From Severe Pediatric COVID-19
IFN‐γ Release Assay Helps Diagnose Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis
Renal Expression of Immunomodulators in Diabetic Nephropathy
Serological Dipstick Assay Developed for Melioidosis
Dual Role Discovered for Interleukin-17A in Autoimmune Uveitis
Melatonin Levels in Parkinson’s Patients Linked to Non-Motor Symptoms
Immunogenomic Landscape of Hematological Malignancies Mapped
Cancer Cells Reprogram Immune Cells to Assist in Metastasis
Clonal Hematopoiesis of Indeterminate Potential Associated with hsC-Reactive Protein
Fully-Automated Calprotectin Immunoassay Validated for IBD Patients
RNA Sequencing as Alternative to Immunohistochemistry in Cancer Diagnostics
Immune Cells Hampered Fighting Soft Tissue and Bone Sarcomas
Blood Test Could Predict Multiple Sclerosis Progression
Diagnostic Assay Developed for Unclassified Severe Combined Immune Deficiency
Detection Rate of Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance Determined
The Immunology channel of LabMedica deals with diagnostic techniques and immuonassays such as ELISA, pregnancy tests, immunoblotting, immunohistochemical staining, serology, and associated hardware.