Johnson & Johnson reveals coronavirus vaccine prevents severe illness in hamsters

Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine candidate prevented severe illness in a small group of hamsters, the drugmaker said on Thursday.  In the pre-clinical study, vaccinated animals lost less weight and had less virus in their lungs and other organs than unvaccinated animals. Hamsters that received the vaccine, called Ad26-S.PP, produced neutralizing antibodies, which health experts believe … Read more

University of Queensland coronavirus trial vaccine produces zero side effects in humans, hamsters

Australian COVID-19 vaccine produces ZERO side effects in human trials and provides protection against the virus in animals while reducing symptoms University of Queensland and CSL have trialled COVID-19 vaccine on humans The researchers have also injected hamsters with the drug in the Netherlands  Project co-leader Associate Professor Keith Chappell hailed animal trial success By … Read more

‘Putting hamsters on an a plane could prove whether virus can be spread through the air’

Airborne diseases are those where germs from a person’s breathe, sneeze or cough can linger in the air and travel because the droplets are very small in size.   Aerosols are so small and can linger in the air for longer and travel further. They include tiny particles like smoke, which can stay airborne for up to … Read more

PETER HITCHENS: I’ve seen hamsters more intimidating than this mob who shouted at me

A person wearing a face-muzzle, a baseball cap and socks adorned with the words ‘Hotter than Hell’ appeared at my side.  He or she (I had better be careful not to assign a gender) spoke sharply to me, like someone with power: ‘Why have you chosen to stand here?’ For a moment, I was taken … Read more