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 ISTMilind 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 ISTCoronavirus 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