Antibodies

A longer interval between the first two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine may boost antibody levels up to nine-fold, according to a study conducted in the UK. The finding by researchers at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) also suggests that ...

In the first quantitative serosurvey conducted in March this year, COVID-19 antibodies were found in 3,097 out of the 3,099 health and frontline workers, who were examined, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said. Comparatively, more antibodies were found in the ...

Antibodies produced by immune cells become steadily more formidable and precisely targeted against the SARS-CoV-2 virus for at least six months after COVID-19 vaccination, according to a study. The researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in the US assessed the ...

People who receive the Pfizer or AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine have antibody levels significantly higher than those infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, according to a study published in Scientific Reports journal on Monday. A team led by researchers at the University ...

At least 73 per cent of Odisha's population and over 93 per cent of health workers have developed antibodies against SARS-CoV2, according to a recent sero-survey conducted by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). The survey was conducted in 12 ...

According to a recent report, researchers at Germany's Max Planck Institute (MPI) for Biophysical Chemistry have developed antibodies that are highly potent and stable and can effectively block SARS CoV-2, the virus which causes COVID-19 [1]. The antibodies were developed from ...

Since the advent of COVID-19, we have become familiar with the word 'antibodies' and its relation to our immune system. Antibodies play a vital role in protecting our body from all types of pathogens, including the recent coronavirus. But what ...

Hay fever is a type of seasonal allergic rhinitis that occurs mainly during spring, early fall and summer season. However, it can occur throughout the year. Hay fever is caused as a result of allergic reactions to both indoor and outdoor ...

Having good immunity is essential to combat COVID-19. A person can become naturally resistant to disease-causing agents by their strong immune power. Becoming immune to a particular disease means the production of antibodies for the specific virus. In the case of ...

Low level of antibodies present in the immune system increases the chances of suffering a stroke. 'Buzz up!' The research group, which was led by Professor Johan Frostegard, hopes to be able to develop a vaccine that can mobilise the body's ...

London : Babies fed with cow milk may be at a greater risk of developing type 1 diabetes in later life, says a new study. A 1993 study conducted by Finish researchers had revealed that consuming dairy products early was linked ...