The immune system’s B cells have the unique distinction of being the only cells in the human body that evolve, in real time – and… Read more
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Monoclonal Antibodies Cut Risk of Hospitalization and Death by 70% for UPMC COVID-19 Patients
UPMC leaders announced at a press briefing today new research findings that demonstrate the impact monoclonal antibodies can have for its patients with COVID-19. To… Read more
Assessing Antibody Assays: UPMC Team Investigates Six Tests to Detect Previous COVID-19 Infection
There are two main types of tests for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19: those that tell if someone has the virus and those that… Read more
One small part of a human antibody has the potential to work as a drug for both prevention and therapy of COVID-19
Although a vaccine could be the ultimate solution to curb the COVID-19 pandemic and stop future ones, it will not be 100% effective. If it… Read more