Genetic differences leave immune cells at a disadvantage. Credit: La Jolla Institute for Immunology New LJI research shows how a range of critical immune cells…
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Binding of a SARS-CoV-2 spike protein (red) to an ACE2 receptor (blue) leads to the penetration of the virus into the cell, as depicted in…
The first doses of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine are administered to Iowa State University health care employees on Friday, December 18, 2020, at the Thielen…
Virtual reality technology enabled scientists to look “inside” the Covid-19 virus and develop a novel molecule that can inhibit its main protease enzyme. Credit: Jill…
Study of 621 people in the UK with mild COVID-19First identified in 2019 in Wuhan, China, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused…
New research from the US has shown that white-tailed deer are being infected with SARS-CoV-2Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the official name…
It is uncertain why overall mortality went down in rural Bangladesh at the start of the pandemic, even as urban deaths mounted. Here, villagers on…
A COVID-19First identified in 2019 in Wuhan, China, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).…
Statins are a recommended and common intervention for preventing cardiovascular events by reducing levels of lipoprotein cholesterol in the blood. During the pandemic, it has…
Next-generation vaccines for Covid-19 should aim to induce an immune response against ‘replication proteins’, essential for the very earliest stages of the viral cycle, concludes…
An artistic rendering of antibodies surrounding a SARS-CoV-2 particle. With the emergence of SARS-CoV-2Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the official name of…
The origin of the SARS-CoV-2Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the official name of the virus strain that causes coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Previous…
Worldwide restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic caused huge reductions in travel and other economic activities, resulting in lower emissions. Seen here, almost-empty highways in Colombia…
Creative rendition of SARS-COV-2 virus particles with spike proteins dotting their surfaces. Image not to scale. Credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH…
This ribbon diagram shows the structure of the Delta variant’s spike protein before the virus fuses with its target cell. The N-terminal domain (NTD) is…
Credit: University of Cambridge A new carbon-based air filtration nanomaterial capable of capturing and destroying various viruses, including animal coronavirus, a close relative of SARS-CoV-2Severe…
Protein-based vaccine elicits strong immune responses in mice; approach could be used for other diseases. Currently available COVID vaccines require cold storage and sophisticated manufacturing…
Researchers found that more than 80% of the white-tailed deer sampled in different parts of Iowa between December 2020 and January 2021 tested positive for…
Recirculating flow in a dead zone over the wash basin can trap infectious particles for a long time. Credit: Vivek Kumar, Ansys Inc. Ventilation systems…
A new study in the Veterinary Record reveals that pets can be infected with the alpha variant of SARS-CoV-2Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is…