Daily Archives: June 22, 2020

Cows’ blood tested to treat COVID-19 in humans

A South Dakota-based company is set to begin clinical trials for a COVID-19 antibody treatment derived from the plasma of cows, 7News.com.au reported. These are not simple cows. According to the edition, “scientists genetically engineered the animals to give them an immune system that’s part human. That way, the animals produce disease-fighting human antibodies to…

There may be no immunity against COVID-19, study suggests

There may be no immunity against COVID-19 – in some cases, antibodies disappear after the patient’s recovery, the South China Morning Post reported referring to new research on antibodies by Chinese and American scientists. Doctors had direct contact with infected patients in the early stages of an outbreak. As it turned out, at least a quarter…