Spike protein changes in COVID variants can make vax ineffective
Researchers from the Boston Children's Hospital, have found new properties in the spike protein of the Alpha, first identified in the UK and Beta, first identified in South Africa variants. The changes to the 'spike' protein explains faster spread of Alpha, and how the Beta variant evades immune responses, suggesting the need for a booster with an updated vaccine.
Jun 27, 2021, 12:32 PM IST
HIV positive woman carried COVID-19 for 216 days, the virus mutated 32 times inside her body!
Researchers in South Africa have reported a potentially dangerous case of a 36 year old HIV positive woman who had carried COVID-19 virus in her body for a staggering 216 days. The virus mutated more than 30 times in a period of six months inside her body.
Jun 07, 2021, 12:50 PM IST
