July 17, 2020

Coronavirus Research Updates: Antiviral Antibodies Peter Out Within Weeks After Infection-Nature

Key antibodies that neutralize the effects of the new coronavirus fall to low levels within months of SARS-CoV-2 infection, according to the most comprehensive study yet. Neutralizing antibodies can block a pathogen from infecting cells. But such antibody responses against coronaviruses often wane after just a few weeks. Nature, 07/16/2020