As the world waits for a vaccine to help bring about the end of the coronavirus pandemic, scientists in Northern California have been at work on a different approach — one that takes cues from llamas and their unique antibodies.Llamas, like all mammals, have antibodies that protect them from viruses. But llama antibodies are different…
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…
New York Daily News | May 06, 2020 | 6:00 PM Winter the llama (not seen in this photo of another llama) could be a coronavirus hero.(ShutterStock) From member of the herd to herd immunity. The star of the show is named Winter, one of about 130 llamas and alpacas living on a research farm…
May 6, 2020 | 7:38pm Enlarge Image A llama named Winter is seen in this undated photo released by the VIB-UGent Center for Medical Biotechnology in Ghent, Belgium on May 5, 2020. VIB-UGent Center for Medical Biotechnology/Handout via REUTERS In the frantic race for a coronavirus cure, scientists have turned to a unusual savior: a…
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