Ebola vaccine update: Russia claims a breakthrough; Oxford researchers, Serum Institute of India aim to begin trial in 3 monthsA new Ebola vaccine developed by Russian scientists shows promise against the current outbreak strain in the Democratic Republic of Congo. ...
27 May, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
Hantavirus scientists were close to vaccine but ran out of moneyScientists in Chile developed antibodies that successfully neutralised the deadly Andes hantavirus in lab and animal studies, raising hopes...
14 May, 2026, 06.53 AM IST
Hantavirus cruise ship outbreak: What is Andes strain? Symptoms, mortality rate, treatment, vaccines and all details you need to knowHantavirus Andes strain update: A deadly Andes strain hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship has resulted in three deaths...
07 May, 2026, 10.09 PM IST
Researchers find 'SC' antibody that can help develop one vaccine for all COVID-19 variantsResearchers have identified an antibody, SC27, that can counter all known variants of the coronavirus causing COVID-19 and related viruses ...
09 Sep, 2024, 02.57 PM IST
Exercise may amplify the benefits of a COVID-19 or flu vaccine shotPeople who exercised for 90 minutes right after their shot subsequently produced more antibodies than people who did not.
16 Feb, 2022, 11.01 AM IST
Mild to moderate-intensity exercise after getting Covid-19 vaccine may boost antibodies, says studyThe findings could directly benefit people with a range of fitness levels.
15 Feb, 2022, 05.26 PM IST
China's Brii says its COVID-19 antibody cocktail retains activity against OmicronTest details for the dual-antibody treatment, which last week became the first approved COVID-19 antibody cocktail in China, would not be a...
13 Dec, 2021, 10.18 AM IST
Almost 90% of people in Mumbai have COVID-19 antibodies, finds new sero surveyThe fifth blood serum survey which tests for antibodies, known as a sero survey conducted between August and early September included 8,674...
17 Sep, 2021, 07.38 PM IST
Mild Covid-19 induces lasting antibody protection, study findsThe researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, US, noted that such cells could persist for a lifetime, churnin...
25 May, 2021, 04.10 PM IST
COVID-19 antibodies, vaccines less effective against coronavirus variants: StudyThe research, published in the journal Nature Medicine, noted that the three fast-spreading variants of the coronavirus first reported in S...
05 Mar, 2021, 01.00 PM IST
Singapore studies COVID-19 pregnancy puzzle after baby born with antibodiesThe ongoing study among the city-state's public hospitals adds to international efforts to better understand whether the infection can be t...
30 Nov, 2020, 02.13 PM IST
Antibodies detectable up to 7 months after Covid infection, number depends on severity of diseaseThe study revealed that 90 per cent of subjects have detectable antibodies.
26 Oct, 2020, 04.17 PM IST
Covid-19 antibodies may last for at least 3 months, symptoms likely to stay as wellResearch shows that transmission of the new coronavirus from mothers to newborns is rare.
13 Oct, 2020, 02.30 PM IST
Believe it or not, more cats are contracting coronavirusCovid antibodies present in 15 of the blood samples taken from the felines.
10 Sep, 2020, 03.17 PM IST
New antibody tests offer better snapshot of Covid-19 immunityAntibodies are markers of infection, and testing for them helps health officials see how widely the virus has spread. Until now, most tests...
22 Aug, 2020, 10.38 AM IST
Immunologists call for a study on the role of T cells in protecting people against Covid-19A recent serological study of 60,000 participants in Spain found that only 10% of the population in areas around Madrid had Covid-19 antibo...
09 Jul, 2020, 08.15 AM IST
Everyone's talking about Covid-19 antibody tests. What do they tell us?Studies are still underway to determine what antibody level would be needed for immunity.
20 May, 2020, 06.17 PM IST