coronavirus antibodies

IIT Madras researchers develop database on coronavirus antibodies – ET HealthWorld

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IIT Madras researchers develop database on coronavirus antibodies – ET HealthWorld

Chennai: Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) have developed an online open-source database called ‘Ab-CoV’ containing detailed information about all COVID-related antibodies identified so far, including the source of each antibody, and the viral protein(s) and virus strains they recognise. ‘Ab-CoV’ includes 1,780 coronavirus-related antibodies including 211 nanobodies, and contains more … Read more

Covid-19 not endemic yet, health expert warns against complacency

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How fast Covid-19 becomes endemic will depend on how quickly the SARS-CoV-2 virus spreads and mutates. (Representative image) Covid-19 has not reached the endemic stage yet, a senior health expert said, despite the situation improving over the past two-three months. Pointing to the high caseload in the northeast and the south, Dr. Anant Mohan, head … Read more

COVID-19 in Srinagar: Sero survey finds steep increase in antibodies; 40% population has been exposed to virus

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Another finding of the study was that the antibodies were more prevalent in women (44.7%) than in men (37.5%). Coronavirus in Srinagar: 40% people in Srinagar have COVID-19 antibodies! The Government Medical College (GMC) in Srinagar conducted a study and found that 40% of the population in the district had antibodies for novel coronavirus, according … Read more