![New antibody therapies fight cancer, drum up investment New antibody therapies fight cancer, drum up investment](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/41656125871_LAB.jpg)
New antibody therapies fight cancer, drum up investment
Antibodies are proteins that recognise foreign substances, attaching themselves to them to alert the rest of the human immune system.
Sun Jun 26 2022
![COVID SCIENCE - Most unvaccinated children lack antibodies after COVID; SK Bioscience vaccine shows promise vs Omicron COVID SCIENCE - Most unvaccinated children lack antibodies after COVID; SK Bioscience vaccine shows promise vs Omicron](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/81647925742_CAMBODIA.jpg)
COVID SCIENCE - Most unvaccinated children lack antibodies after COVID; SK Bioscience vaccine shows promise vs Omicron
Here's a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19.
Tue Mar 22 2022
![COVID SCIENCE - Antibodies induced by mRNA shots improve for months; blood cells damaged by COVID cause blood vessel problems COVID SCIENCE - Antibodies induced by mRNA shots improve for months; blood cells damaged by COVID cause blood vessel problems](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/41645234678_COVID.jpg)
COVID SCIENCE - Antibodies induced by mRNA shots improve for months; blood cells damaged by COVID cause blood vessel problems
Here's a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19.
Sat Feb 19 2022
![Latest research shows three doses of Sinovac vaccine effective against Omicron Latest research shows three doses of Sinovac vaccine effective against Omicron](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/41634267002_TBSINOVACjpg.jpg)
Latest research shows three doses of Sinovac vaccine effective against Omicron
New research data recently published by Sinovac Biotech Ltd shows that three doses of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine produced higher neutralising antibodies in 95 per cent of recipients against Omicron.
Sat Jan 22 2022
![Why antibodies aren't the only defense against Omicron Why antibodies aren't the only defense against Omicron](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/51639795171_antibody.jpg)
Why antibodies aren't the only defense against Omicron
Because of its heavily mutated spike protein, the Omicron variant may more easily slip by neutralizing antibodies conferred by prior infection or vaccination.
Sat Dec 18 2021
![Britain to give third COVID-19 vaccine doses to immunosuppressed Britain to give third COVID-19 vaccine doses to immunosuppressed](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/71630517450_vaccine.jpg)
Britain to give third COVID-19 vaccine doses to immunosuppressed
Data that showed 40% of immunosuppressed people generated only low levels of antibodies from two vaccine shots.
Thu Sep 02 2021
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Could a future form of contraception be based on anti-sperm antibodies?
The idea was inspired by cases of immune infertility.
Wed Aug 25 2021
![Up to two-thirds of Indians have COVID antibodies: Study Up to two-thirds of Indians have COVID antibodies: Study](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/71626932369_INDIA.jpg)
Up to two-thirds of Indians have COVID antibodies: Study
The blood serum survey of about 29,000 people in June and July showed 67.6 per cent of those tested had antibodies.
Thu Jul 22 2021
![Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine shows promise against Delta variant in lab study Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine shows promise against Delta variant in lab study](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/81620252572_TBmodernavaccine.jpg)
Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine shows promise against Delta variant in lab study
Data shows that the vaccine was far more effective in producing antibodies against the Delta variant than it was against the Beta variant.
Wed Jun 30 2021
![Dual-antibody drugs effective against COVID-19 variants in animal study Dual-antibody drugs effective against COVID-19 variants in animal study](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/61624330413_COVID.jpg)
Dual-antibody drugs effective against COVID-19 variants in animal study
The latest study found that combinations of two antibodies often retained potency against variants.
Tue Jun 22 2021
![Pfizer jab less effective, still protects against Indian strain: Study Pfizer jab less effective, still protects against Indian strain: Study](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/61622340908_VACCINE.jpg)
Pfizer jab less effective, still protects against Indian strain: Study
The study shows that "this variant.. has acquired partial resistance to antibodies."
Sun May 30 2021
![First foreign tourists in more than a year land in Israel First foreign tourists in more than a year land in Israel](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/81622182534_ISRAEL.jpg)
First foreign tourists in more than a year land in Israel
Groups will also need to take serological tests at their hotel to prove they have COVID-19 antibodies.
Fri May 28 2021
![India's Zydus Cadila seeks human trial approval for COVID-19 antibody cocktail India's Zydus Cadila seeks human trial approval for COVID-19 antibody cocktail](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/81622091565_COVID.jpg)
India's Zydus Cadila seeks human trial approval for COVID-19 antibody cocktail
The therapy is a cocktail of two monoclonal antibodies, which mimic natural antibodies that the body generates to fight infection.
Thu May 27 2021
![Delayed second Pfizer COVID-19 shot produces more antibodies - Study Delayed second Pfizer COVID-19 shot produces more antibodies - Study](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/51615173140_Pfizer.jpg)
Delayed second Pfizer COVID-19 shot produces more antibodies - Study
Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine generates antibody responses three-and-a-half times larger in older people when a second dose is delayed.
Thu May 13 2021
![COVID antibodies last 8 months after infection: Study COVID antibodies last 8 months after infection: Study](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/81620784436_COVID.jpg)
COVID antibodies last 8 months after infection: Study
Those who failed to produce them within the first 15 days of infection are at greater risk of developing severe forms of COVID-19.
Wed May 12 2021