How To Use Antibodies in Neuroscience

Infographic

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

RJ is a freelance science writer based in Glasgow. He covers biological and biomedical science, with a focus on the complexities and curiosities of the brain and emerging AI technologies. RJ was a science writer at Technology Networks for six years. RJ has a Master’s degree in Clinical Neurosciences from the University of Cambridge.