Researcher based in South Africa finds animal’s antibodies show signs of neutralising variants about 20 hours agoThe South American alpaca may seem like an unlikely ally in humanity’s fight to overcome the coronavirus, but an Irish scientist believes the mammal is key to developing an effective treatment against the disease. Dr Peter Durcan, who is based in Cape Town, South Africa, has spent the last year investigating whether alpaca antibodies, produced by its immune system to fight off infections, can be used to treat people with Covid-19. Despite having to overcome pandemic-related logistical challenges to get his project off the...