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The major COVID variants we've seen so far and which one to look out for right now
Words such as ‘variant,’ ‘subvariant,’ and ‘strain’ became part of the lexicon. All viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, acquire mutations over time as they spread. Some mutations do ...
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SARS-CoV-2 'steals' our proteins to protect itself from the immune system
Researchers have discovered that SARS-CoV-2 hijacks three important host proteins that dampen the activity of the complement system, a key component of early antiviral immunity. This significantly ...
Assessing the efficacy of clinical drugs targeting SARS-CoV-2 main protease
Over the last few years, the SARS-CoV-2 virus, responsible for COVID-19, has undergone significant changes, evolving from the ...
Novel nanoparticles can trap and neutralize large amounts of SARS-CoV-2
Researchers from the IBB-UAB have developed a new class of nanostructures capable of trapping and neutralizing large ...
SARS-CoV-2 Hijacks Human Proteins To Evade the Immune System
Researchers discovered that SARS-CoV-2 hijacks three important host proteins that dampen the complement system's activity.
Scientists in Japan develop new SARS-CoV-2 variant detection method
Researchers at Kumamoto University have made a significant breakthrough in the fight against COVID-19 with the development of ...
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SARS-CoV-2 Outwits Immune System, Prolonging Infection
SARS-CoV-2 inhibits the function of the complement system, a crucial element of early antiviral immunity, by hijacking three ...