Presentation: “Unusual Antibody Responses to COVID-19 and Malaria” Speaker: Joshua Tan, PhD Stadtman Investigator NIAID/DIR Abstract: Monoclonal antibodies are coming of age as powerful tools for the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases. Here, we describe the investigation of antibodies against two pathogens: SARS-CoV-2 and Plasmodium falciparum. From COVID-19 convalescent donors, we used an epitope-agnostic […]
People exposed to higher levels of air pollution before the pandemic are likely to have lower antibody responses to Covid-19 vaccines, suggests a study. Researchers from Barcelona Institute for Global Health and the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute in Spain say that exposure to fine particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, and blank carbon are associated with about a 10 per cent decrease in IgM and IgG antibody responses in people without prior infection. , Health News, Times Now
.Excessive sleep linked to an increased risk of heart disease and high blood pressure Studies suggest 7 to 9 hours as the normal sleep range. Beyond 9 hours could as predispose you to negative health issues. This means latest by 10 pm one should go to bed. Those with a…