Antibody Current Affairs, GK & News
Plasma Therapy for COVID-19 Treatment dropped
The Indian Council of Medical Research recently dropped the plasma therapy from COVID-19 treatment. The decision was taken as the procedure was found to be ineffective. Plasma Therapy In the therapy, the blood component called plasma from a COVID-19 recovered patient is injected into the COVID-19 infected patient. Plasma is a rich source of antibodies. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Antibody • Convalescent Plasma Therapy • COVID-19 • Indian Council of Medical Research • plasma therapy
COVID-19: ICMR develops “Purified Antisera” as treatment
The Indian Council of Medical Research along with Hyderabad based Biological E has developed “Purified Antisera”. The antiserum has been obtained from animals. This is to be used as a prophylaxis and treatment for COVID-19. Highlights The new therapy works just like that of plasma therapy. But here the plasma is obtained from animals. Antiserum ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: anti serum • Antibody • blood plasma • COVID-19 testing • Indian Council of Medical Research • National Institute of Virology (NIV) • plasma therapy • sero survey • Serum
Is the re-infection of Covid-19 in Hong Kong dangerous?
The first evidence of a re-infection of Covid-19 has been reported by the researchers of Hong Kong. They also stated further research is needed on the issue to make a clear idea about the re-infection as only one report has been noticed so far. Antibody development The antibody is also known as immunoglobulin. It is ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Antibody • Convalescent Plasma Therapy • COVID-19 • COVID-19 vaccine • ICMR
Sero-Prevalence Study Conducted by Health Ministry in Delhi
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has commissioned a study based on sero-surveillance in Delhi. It has been conducted by the National Center for Disease Control in collaboration with the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi in a rigorous multi-stage sampling study design. Highlights The study, conducted between 27th June and 10th July ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Antibody • CORONA KAVACH ELISA Test • IgG • Ministry of Health and Family Welfare • Sero-Surveillance
Singapore develops antibody test to identify COVID-19
The Singapore Ministry of Health announced that an antibody test has been developed by the country’s medical school and it has successfully identified two people, who were infected by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The currently used molecular test detects the viral genetic material in oral swab samples whereas the newly developed test detects antibodies developed by ..
Topics: Antibody • Coronavirus • Singapore