Tag Archives: COVID19

Virus detectives who follow Covid-19 to its genetic origins

[ad_1] This genetic detective job is tracing the coronavirus family tree that has killed tens of thousands in its relentless spread across the planet. It could also help find out if the virus was spreading in other countries before the first infections were officially registered. In France, a group of …

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Scientists find antibodies that block COVID-19 infection in cells

[ad_1] LONDON : The researchers have identified a fully human monoclonal antibody that prevents the SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19) from infecting cultured cells. The discovery, detailed in the journal Nature Communications, is an initial step toward developing an all-human antibody to treat or prevent COVID-19 respiratory disease caused by the novel …

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‘Magic bulletless’ plasma therapy against COVID-19: Experts

[ad_1] New Delhi: Convalescent plasma therapy is not a “magic bullet” to treat coronavirus, and only large-scale controlled trials can determine its efficacy as part of the treatment strategy, medical experts said Monday, even as several states are considering the use of therapy to treat critically ill patients with COVID-19. …

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‘Magic bulletless’ plasma therapy against COVID-19; You need large-scale trials to demonstrate its effectiveness: expert

[ad_1] Image Source: AP ‘Magic bulletless’ plasma therapy against COVID-19; You need large-scale trials to demonstrate its effectiveness: expert Convalescent plasma therapy is not a “magic bullet” to treat coronavirus, and only large-scale controlled trials can determine its efficacy as part of the treatment strategy, medical experts said Monday, even …

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