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[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 …

[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 …

[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 …

[ad_1] Researchers conducting a study at a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) intensive care unit (ICU) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, warned that infection control guidelines must include a universal policy to regarding the disinfection of mobile phones in a hospital environment. A team from the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, conducted …

[ad_1] As the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic continues to cause many difficulties for public health authorities, research is underway to understand how the virus can cause fatal effects on infected people and thus suggest effective preventive and therapeutic measures against it. . A new study by researchers from Houston …

[ad_1] Caused by the highly contagious pathogen, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the dreaded but expected second wave of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) has already hit the UK. This can be seen in the current high prevalence of infections across the country. Therefore, the virus is set to take …

[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.November 6, 2020 Researchers from the universities of Melbourne, York, Warwick and Oxford have shed light on how encapsulated viruses such as hepatitis B, dengue and SARS-CoV-2 hijack the production and distribution pathways of proteins in the cell – they have also identified a potential …

[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.November 5, 2020 During the pandemic, infectious disease experts and frontline health workers demanded a faster, cheaper, and more reliable COVID-19 test. Now, leveraging so-called “lab on a chip” technology and the cutting-edge gene editing technique known as CRISPR, Stanford researchers have created a highly …

[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.October 28, 2020 In the world of rare genetic diseases, exome and genome sequencing are two powerful tools used to make a diagnosis. A recent addition to the toolkit, RNA sequencing, has been shown to help researchers narrow down the candidate disease variants first identified …

[ad_1] Coronaviruses are a group of RNA viruses that cause disease in mammals and birds. In humans and birds, they cause respiratory tract infections that can range from mild to fatal. Mild illnesses in humans include some cases of the common cold. Conversely, more lethal varieties can cause SARS, MERS …