Their findings were published on August 4 in Nature Medicine. Although Aduhelm, a monoclonal antibody targeting amyloid beta (A?), recently became the first US FDA approved drug for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) based on its ability to decrease A? plaque burden in AD patients, its effect on cognitive improvement is still controversial. Moreover, about 40% of the […]
Antibodies to COVID-19 found in hen eggs
Antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in hen eggs have been created by researchers at the University of California, Davis. Egg-derived antibodies may be used to treat COVID-19 or as a prophylactic step for those who have been exposed to the illness. The article appeared in the journal Viruses in July 2022. IgY, a kind […]
Low antibody levels in breastmilk associated with COVID-19 infection
The current study, published online in the journal Microbiology Spectrum, seeks to explore the link between this increase and the lack of antibodies against these pathogens in maternal blood and milk. Passive immunity in breast milk, which contains antibodies to certain viruses due of maternal exposures, protects young newborns from respiratory viruses. Serious alarm has been […]
Loneliness affects the COVID-19 vaccine’s immune response, according to research
According to a 2022 study, social stress and loneliness can impair our immune system’s reaction to the COVID-19 vaccine. Lower community cohesion has been linked to a poorer COVID-19 vaccine response, according to research. For the first time, groundbreaking research from the University of Limerick in Ireland has shown that social stress and loneliness can […]
