Labmade antibodies can prevent HIV infection—but only if they match the virus

The Moderna mRNA vaccine works against newly emerged COVID-19 mutants. Mutants like B.1.1.7 and B.1.351 carrying changes in the virus spike protein appear to help the virus spread, but not to evade currently available vaccines

New Discovery Could Stop Dengue’s “Breakbone” Fever: A new antibody attacks a protein the virus makes, not the virus itself.

COVID-19 Virus Needs Cholesterol to Invade Cells – What This Means for People Taking Statins