New research brings into focus the most complete picture yet of how antibodies produced in people who effectively fight off SARS-CoV-2 work to neutralize the part of the virus responsible for causing infection.
Researchers say the finding represents good news for designing the next generation of vaccines to protect against variants of the virus or future emerging coronaviruses.
“There’s an evolutionary arms race going on between the virus and our immune systems.”
Previous research focused on one group of antibodies that target the most obvious part of the coronavirus’s spike protein, called the receptor-binding domain (RBD). Because the RBD is the part of the spike that attaches directly to human cells and enables the virus to infect them, researchers rightly assumed it to be a primary target of the immune system.
Sonja Morgan with a fact about desegregation in the Hamptons, a favorite
RHONY haunt, while also desegregating the show’s cast. But she also proved she can roll with a joke even if it indirectly deals with race.
A Housewife’s first scene introduces her to the audience and reveals whether she has a previous relationship with anyone else in the cast. For hers, Williams met McSweeney in one of New York City’s most iconic locales,
Central Park. While the outing was basically two girlfriends gabbing, Williams’s sweatshirt that featured the first names of the
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The power of classical music in Nairobi slums
Friday May 07 2021
Violinist Lameck Fredrick Otieno 19 (left), clarinet player Viena Munjal 18 (centre), and djembe player Alexander Mutuli 17 during the interview in Korogocho, on April 27, 2021. The three play for the Orchestra, Ghetto Classics. PHOTO | DIANA NGILA | NMG
By HILARY KIMUYU
Summary
A decade ago, no one would have associated Korogocho slums in Nairobi with a musical genre that has been a preserve of the rich.
But at St Johns Church in Korogocho slum, painted with colourful murals of Bible stories, every weekend dozens of children used to leave poverty and pain behind and find joy in orchestra music.
The Facebook group called “Migrate” has garnered more than 800,000 members in less than a week of being set up. AFP Relaxnews
Hundreds of thousands of Thai students and young professionals dissatisfied with the government’s handling of the pandemic and the slow pace of vaccinations have formed an online group to discuss ways to quit the country for good.
The Facebook group called “Migrate” has garnered more than 800,000 members in less than a week of being set up. It has become a platform for people to discuss pathways for emigration, with participants seeking advice and Thais already living abroad sharing tips. The US, Australia, Japan, Canada and Germany top the list of destinations that members want to move to in search of a better future.
Salisbury Communications Director receives Communicator of the Year Award
Linda McElroy takes top honor in field Linda McElroy was named tops in her field. (Source: City of Salisbury) By David Whisenant | May 5, 2021 at 4:52 PM EDT - Updated May 5 at 7:14 PM
SALISBURY, N.C. (WBTV) - The City of Salisbury Communications Director Linda McElroy has been named the recipient of the Chris Coulson Communicator of the Year Award during the North Carolina City & County Communicatorsâ (NC3C) 2021 Excellence in Communications Awards virtual conference on Friday, April 31.
With more than 20 years of experience, McElroy has worked in industries including government, corporate communications, and travel and tourism. She has been employed with the City of Salisbury for five years. In her role, McElroy supervises all aspects of communications for the City of Salisbury, including strategic communications internal and external, media relations, public relations counsel and citizen edu