Past exposure to seasonal coronaviruses (CoVs), which cause the common cold, does not result in the production of antibodies that
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Scientists uncover four new facts about early SARS-CoV-2 infections
University of Minnesota Medical School researchers studied SARS-CoV-2 infections at individual cellular levels and made four major discoveries about the
Read moreEmergence and transmission of UK SARS-CoV-2 variant in the US
The ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is still spreading
Read moreCould graphene be an effective antiviral platform against SARS-CoV-2?
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to take a heavy toll on human life and economic well-being. Caused by
Read moreColchicine may have therapeutic potential against COVID-19
Against the sheer scale of morbidity and death due to the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the urgency of
Read moreE484K mutation is potentially associated with SARS-CoV-2 adaptive fitness
A team of Brazilian scientists has recently conducted genomic and phylogenetic analyses of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
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SARS-CoV-2, the new coronavirus behind the current pandemic, infects humans by binding its surface-exposed spike proteins to ACE2 receptors exposed
Read moreWhat is Viral Shedding?
Understanding the duration of viral shedding of the SARS-CoV-2, as well as how it relates to a positive or negative
Read moreWhat is Amino Acid Replacement?
Mutations can occur on several levels, including genetic, but can also take the form of amino acid replacements during protein
Read moreCoronavirus Incubation Period
The incubation period of a pathogen/disease describes the duration between initial exposure and the onset of disease symptoms. In the
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