COVID-19 Genetic Mutation D614G Makes the Virus Up to 8x More Infectious
D614G mutation in the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, now ubiquitous, increases virus’ ability to infect human cells. A mutation in the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2—one of…
D614G mutation in the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, now ubiquitous, increases virus’ ability to infect human cells. A mutation in the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2—one of…
Extending the symptoms that trigger a PCR test for COVID-19 could help detect around a third more cases of the disease. New research led by…
Around 50% of patients who have been hospitalized with severe COVID-19 and who show raised levels of a protein called troponin have damage to their…
A nasal antiviral created by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons blocked transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in ferrets, suggesting the nasal spray…
Imaging illustrates severity, long-term prognosis of COVID-19-related muscle, joint pain. Muscle soreness and achy joints are common symptoms among COVID-19 patients. But for some people,…
Selfies, Gorillas and the Risks of Disease Transmission Tourists could be spreading the virus causing COVID-19 to wild mountain gorillas by taking selfies with the…
Strong response detected regardless of duration between infection and vaccination; multi-ethnic groups exhibit similar response. Although clinical trial data are encouraging, real-world evidence with regard…
Researchers using MRI have found significant abnormalities in the eyes of some people with severe COVID-19, according to a study published in the journal Radiology….
Researchers develop a system to identify drugs that might be repurposed to fight the coronavirus in elderly patients. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck in early…
In a new study out of University of California San Diego School of Medicine, researchers found a drug used for heart failure improves symptoms associated…
Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers have found coronavirus infections in pet cats and dogs and in multiple zoo animals, including big cats…
Protein Sequences Provide Clues to How SARS-CoV-2 Infects Cells Researchers at EMBL Heidelberg have identified sequences in human proteins that might be used by SARS-CoV-2…
NIH study compares how different face masks affect humidity inside the mask. Masks help protect the people wearing them from getting or spreading SARS-CoV-2, the…
Some coronaviruses can add to their genetic pool some genes belonging to the host they infected. In this way, they can blend in and be…
Dogs’ Highly Evolved Noses Can Rapidly Detect the SARS-CoV-2 Virus For some 15,000 years, dogs have been our hunting partners, workmates, helpers, and companions. Could…
New findings could deepen understanding of spread and inform public health policies. A new computational analysis suggests that people under the age of 20 are…
Most countries introduced school closures during the spring of 2020 despite substantial uncertainty regarding the effectiveness in containing SARS-CoV-2. In Sweden, upper-secondary schools moved online…
On the outskirts of some small Indigenous communities in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, a few volunteer guards keep watch along roads blocked by makeshift…