The first batch of public data from the “Sputnik V” vaccine showed that it was safe and produced an immune response. No one knows yet whether it prevents coronavirus infections.
Tag: Antibodies
DIY Coronavirus Vaccines? These Scientists Are Giving Themselves Their Own
Impatient for a coronavirus vaccine, dozens of scientists around the world are giving themselves — and sometimes, friends and family — their own unproven versions.
First Documented Coronavirus Reinfection Reported in Hong Kong
The patient did mount an immune response to the new infection, however, and did not experience symptoms.
Covid-19: What if ‘Herd Immunity’ Is Closer Than Scientists Thought?
In what may be the world’s most important math puzzle, researchers are trying to figure out how many people in a community must be immune before the coronavirus fades.
Scientists See Signs of Lasting Immunity to Covid-19, Even After Mild Infections
New research indicates that human immune system cells are storing information about the coronavirus so they can fight it off again.
Your Coronavirus Antibodies Are Disappearing. Should You Care?
Declining antibody levels do not mean less immunity, experts say. Besides, two widely used tests may detect the wrong antibodies.
You May Have Antibodies After Coronavirus Infection. But Not for Long.
Antibodies to the virus faded quickly in asymptomatic people, scientists reported. That does not mean immunity disappears.
Uncertain Results in Study of Convalescent Serum for Covid-19
Do antibodies from patients who have recovered actually help those struggling with the disease?
Coronavirus Vaccine Shows Promising Early Results in China
A trial with 108 participants suggests the vaccine is safe and may be moderately effective. But experts noted that the approach has failed in the past.
Prototype Vaccine Protects Monkeys From Coronavirus
A series of animal experiments may point the way to an effective human vaccine, scientists said.