Antibodies are great for neutralizing viruses. But they are big and bulky. Antibody engineers are now creating smaller synthetic antibody-like molecules that may be better for fighting COVID-19.
By setting out the continent’s research priorities, scientists can focus better on what needs to be done.
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Some of the priorities were drawn from the World Health Organisation's Roadmap; others were expressed by researchers in and from Africa as being important to the continent's many contexts.
It’s vital for research to have accurate data from COVID-19 patients.
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The Lancet launched an independent investigation but ran into resistance from the institution, which refused to disclose the raw data, forcing the journal to retract the article.
Associate Professor, Perdana University RCSI School of Medicine; Peneliti dan anggota The Cochrane Collaboration, organisasi ilmiah berbasis bukti medis dan kesehatan; Deputy Director, Perdana University Center for Research Excellence, Perdana University