Antibody-Drug Added to WHO's List of Treatments Against COVID-19; 1st UK-Approved Therapeutics Proven Effective in Combating Variants

MEDICINE & HEALTH 09.27.2021 06:17 AM

The World Health Organization recently issued a statement revealing the most recent addition to its recommended list of treatments against COVID-19.

4 out of 5 American Adults Develops COVID19 Antibodies from Infection, Vaccination

09.04.2021 01:34 AM

Recent research analyzing blood donation samples since July 2020 shows that as of May 2021, 4 out of 5 American adults over the age of 16 have developed antibodies via infection or vaccine.

Pan-COVID Vaccine May Be Developed Using Newly Discovered Antibodies That Can Neutralize Several Different Viruses

08.09.2021 05:30 AM

Scientists identified antibodies detected from those who already recovered that could pave the way for developing a pan-COVID vaccine, which can neutralize different viruses.

COVID-19 Antibodies: Immune Cells Found Active 9 Months After Italian Town Tests Positive for SARS-CoV-2

07.20.2021 01:50 AM

A new study on COVID-19 suggests that antibodies against the coronavirus are active 9 months in people after being infected. Strong evidence of the antibody research were recorded from Vo, a town in Italy that had the most positive cases at the early surge of the pandemic.

BioNTech More Effective Than Sinovac, Study Shows It Has 10 Times More Antibodies

07.16.2021 07:01 AM

Research recently showed those who have received the BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine have 10 times more antibodies compared to those who were given Sinovac.

COVID-19 Vaccines: Immunologists Explore Possibility of Developing Drugs for Enhanced, More Effective Vaccination

07.08.2021 21:35 PM

A new study finding recently offered the potential of developing drugs for the activation of a pathway to improve the efficacy of vaccines, including COVID-19 vaccines.

Pet Owners Can Easily Transfer COVID-19 Infection to Their Cats, Dogs [Study]

07.02.2021 07:56 AM

Cases of pet owners transmitting COVID-19 infection to their dog or cat have been documented previously although are considered to be an insignificant risk to public health.

Powassan Virus Detected 2 Cases in Connecticut: POWV Symptoms and How to Prevent Tick-Borne Virus

06.15.2021 22:20 PM

The health department confirmed early today two cases of Powassan virus or POWV after Connecticut residents tested positive for the illness.

New COVID-19 Mexican Variant Increasingly Spreads Across North America

06.14.2021 04:03 AM

Researchers recently analyzed more than a million SARS-CoV-2 genome sequences, an analysis that resulted in the detection of a new COVID-19 Mexican variant spreading not just in Mexico but is also found in Europe.

Mild COVID-19 Leaves Infected Patients With Lasting Antibody, Making Reinfection Uncommon

05.26.2021 05:10 AM

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine found that mild cases of COVID-19 still have immune cells in their bodies pumping out antibodies against the virus months after recovering.

Ebola Virus Vaccine: New Nanoparticle-Based Shot Show Promising Results in Rabbits, Mice

05.14.2021 07:36 AM

Researchers recently developed an Ebola virus vaccine that has shown promise in rabbits and mice. Specifically, what the scientists developed is a new nanoparticle-based shot for protection against the virus.

Valneva COVID-19 Vaccine: Can We Rely on This 'Variant Proof' Shot?

05.10.2021 04:08 AM

The Valneva COVID-19 vaccine is said to be reliant against the virus. This shot from the French company, Valneva, has yet to reach completion of his clinical trials.

Unidentified 'Gene at Fault' Prevents Antibodies Formation

05.05.2021 22:14 PM

CHOP researchers recently discovered the genetic mutation responsible for a boy's condition, which prevents him and other patients like him from forming antibodies and B cells to combat infections.

COVID-19 Inhibitor: Newly Discovered Nanobodies That Could Prevent SARS-CoV-2, New Variants from Entering Cells

04.27.2021 07:44 AM

Researchers discovered the neutralizing effects of nanobodies on SARS-CoV-2, preclinical models show.

Great Apes at San Diego Zoo Are First Non-Humans to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

03.05.2021 02:47 AM

San Diego Zoo's great apes are the first non-humans to be given COVID-19 vaccine. Specifically, 4 orangutans and 5 bonobos got their first shot of the vaccine.

Nanoparticle-Delivered COVID-19 Vaccine Presents Advantages, Clinical Trials Show

03.02.2021 23:30 PM

Researchers have developed a potential new nanoparticle-delivered COVID-19 vaccine that has presented strong effectiveness in preclinical illness models.

Brazilian COVID-19 Variant Confirmed in Britain: Will Vaccines Work on New Coronavirus Mutation?

03.01.2021 23:59 PM

Britain announced its first six cases of a Brazilian COVID-19 variant infection that ministers had been desperately attempting to keep out of the country.

Scientists Show How ‘Killer’ T Cells Could Enhance COVID-19 Immunity Amidst New Variants

02.12.2021 22:56 PM

Scientists expressed hope that T cells, that can target and destroy cells that are infected by the virus, could provide some resistance to COVID-19.

‘Worrying’ Mutation Detected in the UK

02.02.2021 20:02 PM

Recent tests show that there's already mutation in the Covid-19 strain identified as E484K. Recent tests show that there's already mutation in the Covid-19 strain identified as E484K, which was first detected in South Africa.

New Study Reveals Babies Can Pick Up COVID-19 Immunity in Their Mother’s Womb During Pregnancy

02.01.2021 03:20 AM

Early data recently hinted that if a pregnant woman catches COVID-19, her newborn can pick up any immunity to the infection inside the womb.

Fast COVID-19 Test Uses Smartphone That Could Deliver Results in 10 Minutes

01.31.2021 21:59 PM

Researchers from the University of Arizona created a new COVID-19 test that uses a smartphone to analyze saliva samples to detect the novel coronavirus in ten minutes.