Five Things That Could Save Your Life If You’re Immunocompromised
Hello from day 1,113 of isolation. It’s me, your immunocompromised friend in hell. Most days, it feels like the entire world wants you to eff off and die before they’ll…
AstraZeneca’s Antibody Cocktail Fails to Prevent Covid: Study
US has ordered up to 700,000 doses of the AstraZeneca antibody cocktail.AstraZeneca Plc’s antibody cocktail was only 33% effective at preventing COVID-19 symptoms in people who had been exposed to…
Tiny antibody completely neutralises novel coronavirus: Study – Times of India
TORONTO: Scientists, including one of Indian origin, have isolated the smallest biological molecule to date that they say completely and specifically neutralises the SARS-CoV-2 virus which cause Covid-19. Ten times…
Children born in Autumn are more likely to suffer from food allergies: Study – Times of India
In the recent past, the cases of food allergies have become a fairly common health concern around the globe. The problem is that the number is only increasing with time.…
Presence of antibodies may not guarantee protection from Covid-19, say scientists – Times of India
NEW DELHI: The presence of antibodies indicates previous exposure to the SARS-CoV-2 virus but may not always translate into protection against the disease, say scientists, citing imponderables such as what…
‘Kids can have Covid antibodies, virus in their system at same time’ – Times of India
NEW YORK: In a crucial study, the researchers have found that children can be infected with the novel coronavirus (Covid-19), but have antibodies against the disease in their blood at…
Results of large antibody study good news for efforts to develop covid vaccine
Antibodies that people make to fight the new coronavirus last for at least four months after diagnosis and do not fade quickly, as some earlier reports suggested, scientists have found.…
Scientists dispel coronavirus mutation fears, say ‘Malaysia strain’ no cause for concern – Times of India
NEW DELHI: The mutant form of the novel coronavirus reported from Malaysia as being “10 times more infectious” is not a concern for India as it is widely prevalent here…
Decoy receptor neutralizes coronavirus in cell cultures: Study – Times of India
NEW YORK: As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to spread, scientists are seeking ways to keep the coronavirus from infecting tissues once they’re exposed, now a new study suggests luring the…
Coronavirus protein redesigned in lab, may enable fast, stable vaccine production: Study – Times of India
HOUSTON: Scientists have redesigned a key protein from the novel coronavirus which it uses to enter and infect human cells, an innovation that may lead to much faster and more…