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Kid Berwyn

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September 15, 2020

University Of Pittsburgh Scientists Discover Biomolecule That May Neutralize Coronavirus

Source: CBS News

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — University of Pittsburgh scientists have isolated a biomolecule that “completely and specifically” neutralizes the virus that causes coronavirus.

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers isolated the smallest biological molecule to date that neutralizes the SARS-CoV-2 virus, according to a report published Monday in the journal Cell. The antibody component is 10 times smaller than a full-sized antibody and has been used to create a drug known as Ab8 for use as a therapeutic and preventative against SARS-CoV-2, the report says.

The researchers reported that Ab8 is “highly effective” in preventing and treating SARS-CoV-2 infection in mice and hamsters.

“Ab8 not only has potential as therapy for COVID-19, but it also could be used to keep people from getting SARS-CoV-2 infections,” said co-author John Mellors, M.D., chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases at UPMC and Pitt, said in a release from UPMC. “Antibodies of larger size have worked against other infectious diseases and have been well tolerated, giving us hope that it could be an effective treatment for patients with COVID-19 and for protection of those who have never had the infection and are not immune.”


Read more: https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2020/09/15/coronavirus-university-pittsburgh-biomolecule-neutralize/



Ray of sunshine...
September 13, 2020

Fox and Fiends would crap a swastika.

Biden would set them all straight, especially the Roger Stone cheerleaders who call for martial law if/when Drumpf loses.

Speaking up NOW will save Joe Biden and the 600 lawyers a lot of work later.

September 13, 2020

Ohio NOT for Trump

A Canton yard expresses a most sophisticated understanding of rhetoric.

https://twitter.com/sheLLbeLL_xo/status/1304818503418077184/

September 12, 2020

+1

Flynn knew FBINSCIAETC would be listening in to the call. By doing Drumpf’s bidding, he exposed the Putin Cabal. Not calling him a hero — he was selling Saudi Arabia nukes from his seat at the inaugural — but Flynn thought he soon would be in power as National Security Adviser and, thus, able to quash any investigation or investigator.



Can you imagine what Drumpf could have accomplished with a smart ally as NSA?

September 11, 2020

Con Exotic



Great OP, Solly Mack. Every word.
September 10, 2020

Mass Murdering Traitor.



Trump willfully misled the nation, willfully and criminally neglected his duty, and willfully betrayed this country to our mortal enemy.
September 9, 2020

Me, too, Sister.







September 8, 2020

Feeding the Baby

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