A new potential cure for the novel coronavirus might come in one of the most unexpected forms: llama antibodies.
Though the fluffy animal is known more for its memes than scientific potential, a groundbreaking new study conducted by a collection of scientists from institutions including the National Institute of Health, Ghent University in Belgium, and Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine have concluded that llamas may hold the cure for COVID-19.
According to Science Alert, antibodies in llamas have been found to “neutralize” COVID-19, making it one of the first — if not the actual first — antibodies to be able to do so.
Researchers first looked into using llama antibodies after realizing that the antibodies used from a baby llama had managed to stave off similar coronavirus infections in a study conducted four years ago. The scientists then tested the same llama antibodies on the COVID-19, and discovered that it was extremely effective in preventing and stopping the virus.
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