Researchers in Qatar have unveiled a high-resolution map of the genetic structure of Arab and Middle Eastern populations, providing new insights into human
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28 Apr 2021 - 13:45
The Peninsula
Doha: Researchers at Sidra Medicine have identified spots within the novel coronavirus SARS‐CoV2 that do not mutate; paving the way for future vaccine design that can address variants of the virus.
Mutations in the novel coronavirus SARS‐CoV2 are a major concern as they might lead to drug or vaccine resistance. Although most mutations may be detrimental to the virus s function, some will confer a significant advantage to the virus, helping it propagate and spread more rapidly. Many people infected with COVID-19, experience symptoms such as sneezing, which can lead to the virus spreading more widely.
Sidra Medicine researchers publish study on antibodies against coronavirus infection
23 Feb 2021 - 12:32
The Peninsula
Doha: A team of researchers from Sidra Medicine have published a study about antibody responses against ‘common cold’ coronaviruses involving over a thousand individuals. The study is featured in the February 22 issue of JCI Insight, a peer-reviewed medical journal.
Dr Nico Marr, principal investigator and group leader who led the study at Sidra Medicine, explained: “Antibodies play a crucial part in our body’s defense against infectious diseases, such as COVID-19. Antibodies travel through our blood and other bodily fluids. They can efficiently recognize and neutralize microbes that invade our body. The sites they recognize are called ‘epitopes’, which represent only around seven of normally several hundred building blocks that make up a microbial protein. It is important to realize that which epitopes they bind is very crucial, as this determine