Tag Archives: Virus

[ad_1] 9:00 am Thursday 12 November 2020 Agencies: A new study has revealed that most cases of “Covid-19” Corona in major American cities result from visits to a small group of locations. The study, published in the journal Nature, said restaurants, gyms, hotels and places of worship are among the …

[ad_1] A study conducted at the United States Army Research Institute of Infectious Diseases shows how a relatively simple full-length DNA vaccine against the spike glycoprotein of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can elicit a neutralizing antibody response in a animal model – even after a single shot …

[ad_1] The researchers found that nafamostat mesylate, when injected into the nasal cavity of Syrian hamsters, can reduce the initial viral load of SARS-CoV-2 in the nose. However, this effect was temporary and further tests are needed to determine clinically significant effects. The hunt group results are available on the …

[ad_1] Researchers have identified a new “hidden” gene in SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible of COVID-19, which may have contributed to its unique biology and pandemic potential. In a virus that only has about 15 genes in total, knowing more about this and other overlapping genes – or “genes within genes” …

[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.November 11, 2020 The ongoing global pandemic has created an urgent need for rapid tests that can diagnose the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the pathogen that causes COVID-19, and distinguish it from other respiratory viruses. Now, Common respiratory from Japan demonstrated a novel system …

[ad_1] Among the many problems we have had with the spread of COVID-19 is the ability of the coronavirus to survive on surfaces for hours on end. While we can effectively clean hard materials or sterilize them with alcohol, what about more delicate surfaces like cardboard? Even in the atmosphere, …

[ad_1] Scientists at Tohoku University have found that human editing enzymes are likely behind a type of mutation in the COVID-19 virus that stimulates the release of pro-inflammatory molecules called cytokines by the body’s immune cells. The discovery, published in Scientific Reports, is important for understanding how the virus is …

[ad_1] A recent study warned that Coronavirus patients who suffer from a slight decrease in oxygen levels are still at greater risk of dying from the virus than others, even if the decrease is only a degree or two. Current NHS guidelines consider a patient to be at risk if …

[ad_1] The United Nations Joint Program on HIV / AIDS (UNAIDS) leads the global effort to defeat the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) as a threat to public health by 2030. Since the first HIV cases were reported in the 1980s, 78 million people have been …

[ad_1] Researchers have discovered a mysterious gene in the genetic code of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, a segment virtually hidden from view in the virus genome and largely overlooked until now. The newly identified gene – called ORF3d – is an example of what is called an overlapping gene: a kind …