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Llama nanobodies may offer new treatment
Share on PinterestLlama nanobodies may help scientists design better COVID-19 treatments. Don Mason/Getty Images Although vaccines are highly effective in preventing COVID-19, scientists still need to identify better treatments for the disease. Some scientists are investigating whether llama-derived antibodies might be a useful treatment approach. A recent study has shown that so-called nanobodies that scientists
Llama antibodies have ‘significant potential’ as potent COVID-19 treatment
Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 Transmission electron micrograph of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles, isolated from a patient. Image captured and color-enhanced at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort Detrick, Maryland. Credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH A unique type of tiny antibody produced by llamas could provide a new frontline treatment against COVID-19