Antibodies against the first coronavirus strain aren’t very effective against emerging forms of the virus
While this isn't ideal news, it would be much worse if we didn't know.
Tag: Antibodies
We finally have a vaccine that works against HIV (in early tests)
It was safe and showed efficacy for 97% of the participants in the trial.
COVID-19 antibodies last as long as 8 months
It's not ideal, but it's better than some expected.
FDA approves first Ebola treatment
An important step forward in the fight to eradicate Ebola.
How close are we to reaching herd immunity for the coronavirus?
Just 3% of the world's population has antibodies for COVID-19 -- woefully short of at least 60% required for herd ...
A potential treatment against COVID-19 developed from llama antibodies against SARS
The antibodies were isolated a few years ago, but there was "no need for such a treatment" at the time.
Some epileptic seizures could be triggered by autoantibodies
It's good news for sufferers of epilepsy -- though novel treatments are still a while away.
Dormant, berserk antibodies could hold the key for HIV vaccine
Their nature makes them ideal against pathogens that hide from immune cells, such as HIV.
Nanobodies On The Road To Curing Parkinson’s Disease
Mostly affecting those 60 years old and older, an estimated 7 to 10 million people worldwide have Parkinson's Disease.
Research moves closer to a universal flu vaccine
Scientists from the Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) and Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) have discovered a way ...