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No sign that antibody memory of the common cold helps against SARS-CoV-2

Enlarge / False color image of viruses attached to a cell’s surface. (credit: NIAID) While the SARS-CoV-2 virus is new to humans, coronaviruses in general aren’t. There have been earlier members of this group of viruses that have raised pandemic fears, while another group regularly circulates widely in humans, causing symptoms of the common cold. […]

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Signs that SARS-CoV-2 is evolving to avoid immune responses

Enlarge / The structure of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. (credit: University of Arkansas) Over the summer, you could almost hear a sigh of relief rising from the portion of the research community that was tracking the evolution of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Viruses, especially those new to their hosts, often pick up mutations that help them […]

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New mutation spotted in B.1.1.7 variants spells trouble for COVID vaccines

Enlarge (credit: CDC.gov) As the world races to get vaccines into arms, one of the most concerning coronavirus variants appears to be getting a little more concerning. Researchers in the UK have detected at least 15 cases of B.1.1.7 variants carrying an additional mutation: E484K, a mutation already seen in other concerning variants and one that […]

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Coronavirus Compounds Revved Around seven months Article virus Start

Health News and Medical Research – Daily Medical News, Health News, Medical Trials And Clinical Research, Medical Technology, Fitness And Nutrition News–At 1 Place A brand new Portuguese research indicates that antibodies are gearing around seven weeks later contracting COVID-19.   SARS-CoV-2 quickly spread globally and has been announced a worldwide pandemic before this season. […]

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FDA approves first Cure for Ebola, a Regeneron antibody cocktail

Expand / / Staff in South Sudan’s Health Ministry present with protective suits through a run for Ebola preparedness Performed by the World Health Organization (WHO). The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday issued that the first approval to get a treatment against Ebola virus illness . Although the Ebola vaccine, Ervebo, made approval late […]