May 8, 2026 4:53 PM
Researchers identify antibodies that may prevent and treat measles infections
For the first time, scientists have identified human antibodies capable of neutralizing the measles virus, which could lead to a new approach for preventing and treating the highly infectious disease. The antibodies attach themselves to key sites on the measles virus and prevent the virus from entering host cells, according to a report in Cell Host & Microbe. "These antibodies work as prophylaxis — to protect from initial infection — and they work after viral exposure as a treatment to...