The lower hinge of immunoglobulin G (IgG), an overlooked part of the antibody, acts as a structural and functional control ...

Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an acute inflammatory neuropathy that can lead to severe weakness of the limbs, face, and respiratory muscles. Its pathophysiology involves autoantibodies that attack ...

Hepatitis A blood tests check for immunoglobulin M (IgM) and immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies. An IgG-positive and IgM-negative result may suggest immunity to hepatitis A. A doctor may request a ...

According to a study of mother-infant pairs, maternal diabetes is tied to a notably increased risk for infections in offspring, with the association persisting from the neonatal age to early infancy.

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. The COVID-19 pandemic, which was caused by SARS-CoV-2, has had a significant effect on global public health, economies, and societies ...

A positive rubella IgG test indicates immunity to rubella, meaning that the pregnant person and the fetus cannot contract this virus. If a person contracts rubella, also known as German measles, ...

Scientists from Croatia have identified 90 genes associated with the glycosylation of immunoglobulin (IgG). The team, who has already shown that 20 of these genes can be used to tweak glycosylation ...

New findings from a Phase II study indicate that antenatal treatment with the FcRn blocker nipocalimab resulted in low fetal drug exposure and transient reductions in infant IgG levels at birth, ...