Scientists have developed a 'nanobody' - a small fragment of a llama antibody - that is capable of chasing out human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) as it hides away from the immune system. This then enables immune cells to seek out and destroy this potentially deadly virus.
source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/07/210722112859.htm
Friday, 23 July 2021
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