COVID antibodies

Antibodies from COVID's original strain don't bind to variants: Study

According to researcher Nicholas Wu from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, characterising what kinds of antibodies the body is most likely to make to fight a natural infection is an important roadmap for vaccine design.

Sep 19, 2021, 16:13 PM IST

Milind Soman shares why he is unable to donate plasma post COVID-19 recovery

Model and actor Milind Soman explained on Monday why he is unable to donate plasma despite recovering from COVID-19.

May 17, 2021, 16:55 PM IST

Coronavirus antibodies move from pregnant ladies to their infants, new study finds

A study drove by the 'American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology' discovered that the antibodies that help in guarding against the COVID-19 infection are transferred from mothers to their babies while in the womb. The findings also lend support to the idea that vaccinating mothers-to-be may also have benefits for their newborns.

Mar 01, 2021, 00:40 AM IST