Posts Tagged ‘severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)’
Two-way transmission of SARS-CoV-2 on mink farms
Whole-genome sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 in outbreaks on 16 mink farms has revealed virus transmission between humans to mink, as well as from mink to humans. …
Read Full ArticleEye’s cornea can resist infection from novel coronavirus
New findings suggest the eye’s cornea can resist infection from the novel coronavirus. …
Read Full ArticleUltrapotent COVID-19 vaccine candidate designed via computer
A nanoparticle COVID-19 vaccine candidate produces virus-neutralizing antibodies in mice at levels ten-times greater than is seen in people who have recovered from COVID-19 infections. …
Read Full ArticleWhy are some COVID-19 infected people asymptomatic?
Study suggests the ability of SARS-CoV-2 to evade immune detection in lung macrophages may explain asymptomatic infections. …
Read Full ArticleCRISPR screen identifies genes, drug targets to protect against SARS-CoV-2 infection
Scientists performed a genome-scale, loss-of-function CRISPR screen to systematically identify genetic modifications that make human lung cells more resistant to SARS-CoV-2 infection. …
Read Full ArticleImmune response is the probable underlying cause of neurological symptoms in COVID-19
The neurological symptoms in some COVID-19 patients are likely caused by immune response to the virus rather than the virus itself. …
Read Full ArticleTracking the SARS-CoV-2 virus with genome sequencing
Using next-generation sequencing on SARS-CoV-2 will help accurately diagnose the novel coronavirus, identify mutations, and track its history. …
Read Full ArticleResearchers discovered a second cell entry receptor for SARS-CoV-2
Study identifies the protein neuropilin-1 as a new cell entry receptor for SARS-CoV-2. …
Read Full ArticleCOVID-19 frequently causes neurological injuries
Without directly invading the brain or nerves, the virus responsible for COVID-19 causes potentially damaging neurological injuries in about one in seven infected. …
Read Full ArticleAge does not contribute to COVID-19 susceptibility
Mathematical modeling has shown that susceptibility to COVID-19 is independent of age, while the development of symptoms, disease progression, and mortality are age-dependent. …
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