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Cows with genes from the human immune system make antibodies that may help people fight the coronavirus. Walter Portz/SAB Biotherapeutics hide caption toggle caption Walter Portz/SAB Biotherapeutics Cows with genes from the human immune system make antibodies that may help people fight the coronavirus. Walter Portz/SAB Biotherapeutics It turns out, cows may play an important…

FILE PHOTO: Samples are collected during a simulation for drive-through polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at Edogawa ward in Tokyo, Japan April 22, 2020. REUTERS/Issei KatoTOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese researchers confirmed the presence of the coronavirus in wastewater plants, a finding that could serve as a signal for future outbreaks.…

A Swiss team has spent the past two years developing a transparent, breathable material that it hopes will replace traditional face masks. With the spread of the coronavirus, face masks have become a staple in everyday life as countries attempt to reopen and maintain some sense of normalcy. Some have adopted the masks and tried…

Jun 12, 2020, 12:59PM ISTSource: TOI.inIsraeli researchers have identified coronavirus molecules that may lead to the development of a vaccine against the virus. Bar Ilan University researchers examined antigen molecules that provoke an immune response of antibody production. These epitopes can generate both antibody and cell-mediated immune responses. The results represent potentially effective candidates for…

Survivors of COVID-19 are donating their blood plasma in droves in hopes it helps other patients recover from the coronavirus. And while the jury’s still out, now scientists are testing if the donations might also prevent infection in the first place. Thousands of coronavirus patients in hospitals around the world have been treated with so-called…