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Farmer-Rick

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28. The article said it stimulates the mouse's immune system to
Sat May 13, 2023, 11:23 AM
May 2023

Create the antibody.

"Initially, the scientists integrated two human gene segments into the mice. This action stimulated the rodents' immune cells to rapidly synthesize a broad array of antibodies, akin to the ones our bodies could potentially create.

Subsequently, the group exposed the mice to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, the primary protein that our antibodies and existing vaccines aim at, derived from the initial Wuhan-Hu-1 coronavirus variant.

As a reaction, the mice generated nine distinct groups of antibodies that attached themselves to the spike protein."

One of those antibodies bines to a part of the virus not known to mutate. So, I suspect they will have to get our bodies to produce that antibody.

"Should these discoveries be successfully duplicated in humans, these antibodies might pave the way for improved COVID-19 vaccines and therapies."

WOOT! FalloutShelter May 2023 #1
They are going to be rich dweller May 2023 #2
"available for humanity and not profit" FoxNewsSucks May 2023 #3
It creates fear and chaos! McKim May 2023 #24
Exactly. Few enough were dying that the GOP could spin fear to their advantage and plunder at will. NullTuples May 2023 #30
We have time for tests and deployment before they can try anything again MutantAndProud May 2023 #17
science ... it works! stopdiggin May 2023 #4
k&r nt orleans May 2023 #5
Thank you Science researchers! Bluethroughu May 2023 #6
Fingers crossed! This is wonderful news. nt crickets May 2023 #7
Wonderful! ShazzieB May 2023 #8
Holy guacamole! Science is the bomb! Scrivener7 May 2023 #9
Here are the relevant articles from the middle of last year... xocetaceans May 2023 #10
Thanks! orthoclad May 2023 #22
You're welcome. n/t xocetaceans May 2023 #31
Encouraging news! WestMichRad May 2023 #11
Great news! I look forward to the possible vaccines and treatments wnylib May 2023 #12
Very encouraging news. niyad May 2023 #13
Smart people, education, science, medicine, and True scientific research. NBachers May 2023 #14
Wonderful news! Many thanks to those involved. Fla Dem May 2023 #15
I'm curious if this is a vaccine? forgotmylogin May 2023 #16
That's what I would like to know too. StarryNite May 2023 #18
It's not reached human studies in any capacity, yet. herding cats May 2023 #20
Vaccines create antibodies..... getagrip_already May 2023 #25
The article said it stimulates the mouse's immune system to Farmer-Rick May 2023 #28
Interesting. Maybe this might hold true in human studies. herding cats May 2023 #19
Don't get TOO excited orthoclad May 2023 #21
This message was self-deleted by its author sellitman May 2023 #23
And of course the idiots still won't take it..... getagrip_already May 2023 #26
If there was a vaccine for stupidity, they wouldn't take it. GoneOffShore May 2023 #29
I hope the clinical trials will be a success. pandr32 May 2023 #27
We need science to find an antibody to resist variants of stupidity and gullibleness. SleeplessinSoCal May 2023 #32
Very good (and very, VERY inevitable) news Rocknation May 2023 #33
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