[ad_1] Using a number of different monoclonal antibodies, the researchers determined several mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein that leads to resistance. Understanding these resistant mutations is important for the development of effective therapeutic strategies. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, infects host cells …
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[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.November 10, 2020 Measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 through non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) such as mask donning and social distancing are a key tool to combat the impact of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. These actions have also greatly reduced the incidence of many other …
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[ad_1] A new British study that is partly reassuring, especially for the little ones and their parents. The research, conducted by University College London (UCL) with the Francis Crick Institute and spotted by Yahoo! News, suggests that some people may have “pre-existing immunity” to the novel coronavirus, and that without …
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[ad_1] With cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) skyrocketing around the world, understanding the full extent of the pandemic is of paramount importance. However, it is an ongoing challenge for public health officials. Currently, diagnostic testing capacity may be insufficient, and in some hospitals, reporting of COVID-19 patients is delayed for …
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[ad_1] Confirmed cases for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) – caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) have surpassed 50.8 million worldwide. As many countries begin to impose tighter blockades once again amid recurring cases, scientists are frantically trying to develop an effective treatment regimen for COVID-19 or antiviral …
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[ad_1] A team of researchers in the UK and Israel have warned that during outbreaks of infectious diseases such as coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), effective surveillance of non-symptomatic hosts is essential to prevent local outbreaks. Using COVID-19 as a case study, the team used a ‘branching process model’ to estimate the …
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[ad_1] IKEA Coquitlam announced Monday that it will temporarily close its doors after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19. The company did not provide any information on where in the store the person worked or when they were last at work, but the store said it closed its doors …
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[ad_1] Most vaccine research in the current 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has focused on the role of the angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor in mediating viral entry into the host cell. However, a recent study published on the prepress server bioRxiv* in November 2020 discovers the major role played …
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[ad_1] France reported a toll of 551 deaths related to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours on Monday, a black record for the second wave of the outbreak, health director general Jerome Salomon said. “The peak of the epidemic is ahead of us, the second wave is still advancing,” Solomon …
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[ad_1] Dieter Hallervorden is struggling with the “blockade light” in Germany. Since his theater, like the cultural industry across the country, must remain closed, he has now called for a rethink of the rbb. Series of photos with 27 images Stand-up comedian Dieter Hallervorden has once again publicized the opening …
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