The most abundant type of antibody in our intestine is immunoglobulin A (IgA) which, once released, recognizes, and binds specific gut bacteria. On average, about 35% of the gut bacteria are ...

Most people recover from norovirus, a highly contagious infection, within a few days but it can be particularly risky for ...

Antibodies to erythrocytes or leukocytes could not be found, but a precipitating antibody reactive with IgA in donor and normal human serum was discovered in the patient's serum. This antibody ...

is a condition that causes IgA antibodies to accumulate in the kidneys—leading to damage that affects their blood-filtering function. Each stage of this condition affects your kidneys a bit ...

A study has established the importance of immunoglobulin A, an antibody that is part of the immune system, in generating a response to pneumonia vaccines. Researchers have found that the absence of ...

An IgA anti-transglutaminase 2 (TGA-IgA) antibody cut-off of approximately 6.1 times the upper limit of normal optimised celiac disease diagnosis in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes ...

WHILE norovirus still circulates at high levels, a new pill designed to protect against the winter vomiting bug has been undergoing trials. Just two weeks ago there was a record number of patients ...

Researchers at Vaxart Inc. and the Center for Vaccine Development at the University of Maryland School of Medicine evaluated ...

A new orally administered norovirus vaccine tablet has demonstrated promising safety and immunogenicity in older adults.

Gut microbiota may be the key factor explaining why certain individuals do not respond well to the pneumococcal vaccine-a bacterium that can cause various diseases, such as pneumonia.

Transcutaneous immunization, a topical vaccine application, combines the advantages of needle-free delivery while targeting the immunologically rich milieu of the skin. In animal studies, this ...