The study's authors say their results caution against "immunity passports."June 24, 2020, 10:32 AM8 min read As the world grapples with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, a new study suggests that antibodies -- the proteins produced by the immune system that can grant protection against reinfection -- may fade in as little as two months after…
Those who contract the novel coronavirus and recover may only have protective antibodies for a few months following a COVID-19 infection, according to a study published this week.Researchers from China found that those who recover from the virus may only have protective antibodies for two to three months following infection, according to a study published Thursday…
A medical worker organizes antibody tests on April 29, 2020 in White Plains, NY.Pablo Monsalve | VIEW press | Getty ImagesCoronavirus antibodies may last only two to three months after a person becomes infected with Covid-19, according to a new study published Thursday in Nature Medicine.Researchers examined 37 asymptomatic people, those who never developed symptoms, in…
Published on May 9, 2020Llama antibodies could help fight COVID-19 | Coronavirus Cure | World NewsResearchers in Belgium say “Winter the Llama” has antibodies that show promise in blocking the virus from infecting cells.#LlamaAntibodies #COVID-19antitode #COVID-19newsAbout Channel: WION -The World is One News, examines global issues with in-depth analysis. We provide much more than the…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…