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Scientists identify antibody that protects humans against Covid-19
When tested on mice cells, 47D11 was able to bind to the protein and stop it from attaching itself, which neutralizes it. "This research builds on the work our groups have done in the past on antibodies targeting the SARS-CoV that emerged in 2002/2003". [Full Article...]
Another COVID-19 recovery in the County of Vermilion River
Verna Yiu. The health minister said the province will use a careful, phased approach to bring back the surgeries, and will give priority to patients who are at a greater risk if their surgeries are delayed further. Outbreak precautions are being observed in the facility and AHS is working hard to test all employees. Shandro said they will continue to monitor the situation and, if necessary, ta... [Full Article...]
Fight against COVID-19 depends on equal protection of everyone: WHO Head
Guterres called for the development and production of low-cost testing kits, vaccines and treatments. "But one of the best tools is also one of the most basic; clean hands." "That's very very welcome news to hear that there are no more severe cases, no more patients in Wuhan", said Maria van Kerkhove, an American infectious disease epidemiologist, and technical lead for the WHO's Health Emer... [Full Article...]
Israel completes development phase of coronavirus antibody
The Israel Institute for Biological Research announced on Monday that they had completed the development phase of an antibody to battle the coronavirus, and it will head to mass production. The Defense Institute is now in the process of patenting this vaccine. The researchers have developed an antibody that attacks the virus uniquely and can neutralize it in a patient's body. [Full Article...]
Israel Develops An Antibody That Attacks And Neutralizes Coronavirus
Countries around the world have been conducting antibody testing, which is considered a key step toward lifting lockdown measures as it may offer a glimpse at who may be immune to the coronavirus, Business Insider's Andrew Dunn reported . The Ministry of Defense will now coordinate with Israel's Defense Biological Institute in this matter. So far 235 people have died due to Coronavirus in this co... [Full Article...]
First Covid-19 case in France 'was in December'
While retesting old samples, the hospital discovered a pneumonia patient who was positive for the coronavirus as early as December 27, Yves Cohen, head of resuscitation at the Avicenne and Jean Verdier hospitals in Paris , told BFM TV , according to The Guardian . [Full Article...]
Researchers discover microbe in mosquito that may block transmission of diseases
Scientists have discovered a microbe that completely protects mosquitoes from being infected with malaria . Image caption Bed nets have helped cut the number of people infected with malaria around the world How does the microbe stop malaria? And not a single mosquito with the Microsporidia MB harbored the malaria parasite. [Full Article...]
United States regulator approves Roche's Covid-19 antibody test
Diasorin and Abbott recently got USA emergency authorisation for their tests. An erroneous false-positive result could lead to the mistaken conclusion that someone has immunity. As demand escalates for blood antibody tests, an array of distributors with no background or established competency in medical testing have joined experienced companies in an all-but-unregulated marketplace in the United... [Full Article...]