Tag Archives: SARS-CoV-2

Researchers receive the coveted award for outstanding COVID-19 research

[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.November 20, 2020 The 2020 ACM Gordon Bell Special Award for High-Performance Computer-Based COVID-19 Research was presented to a 12-member team for their project “AI-Driven Multiscale Simulations Illuminate Mechanisms of SARS Peak Dynamics- CoV-2 “. The award is awarded in 2020 and 2021 to recognize …

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Genetic variations of SARS-CoV-2 transmission in cats

[ad_1] Using cats as an animal model to study the transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the researchers determined that the virus has a narrow transmission bottleneck. The current 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by the agent SARS-CoV-2, is widely believed to be zoonotic in origin (meaning …

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Scientists discover a potential strategy to prevent inflammation in COVID-19 patients

[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.November 19, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause significant illness and death while treatment options remain limited. Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have discovered a potential strategy to prevent life-threatening inflammation, lung damage, and organ failure in patients with COVID-19. The research …

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