How To Use Antibodies in Neuroscience

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Published: December 2, 2022

Ruairi J Mackenzie

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Antibodies are Y-shaped glycoproteins that play an important role in the immune system. Antibodies respond to foreign molecules entering the body, binding to and disabling these potential intruders.

Modern neuroscience has readily co-opted the unique biological features of the antibody for several purposes.

Download this infographic to discover several key uses for antibodies in neuroscience, including:

Visualization using antibodies
Quantification tools utilizing antibodies
Therapeutic applications of antibodies

Meet the Author

Ruairi J Mackenzie

Senior Science Writer

As senior science writer, Ruairi pens and edits scientific news, articles and features, with a focus on the complexities and curiosities of the brain and emerging informatics technologies. Ruairi also drives Technology Networks' search engine optimization (SEO) and editorial AI strategy and created the site’s podcast, Opinionated Science, in 2020. Ruairi has a Master’s degree in Clinical Neurosciences from the University of Cambridge.