Nearly everyone gets infected with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) repeatedly over the course of a lifetime, starting in childhood. Most
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Can an immunosuppressive cancer drug promote SARS-CoV-2 entry into host cells?
A new study, released on the bioRxiv* preprint server, shows that rapamycin, an immunosuppressive drug used in some cancers, and
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Single dose of Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID vaccine shown to be more immunogenic than natural infection
By investigating antibody and T cell responses to a single dose of the Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, researchers from Sri Lanka
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Microbiota-derived molecules do not change the entry or replication of SARS-CoV-2 in intestinal cells
A study conducted at the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, shows that compounds produced
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SARS-CoV-2 mutation T478K spreading at alarming speed in Mexico
Several severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants of concern are characterized by mutations in the receptor-binding domain and
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SARS-CoV-2 mutation T478K spreading at alarming speed in Mexico
Several severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants of concern are characterized by mutations in the receptor-binding domain and
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Combined clinical and genomic data better predicts COVID-19 severity
The current COVID-19 outbreak is one of the worst pandemics in history and has claimed millions of lives across the
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Male fertility and androgen production may be impacted by COVID-19
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the causative pathogen of the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The
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The role of RNA capping of SARS-CoV-2 in immunity evasion
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pathogen successfully uses multiple immune evasion mechanisms to achieve infection within its
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Rapid test for respiratory infections liked by GPs and may reduce antibiotic prescribing
A rapid microbiological point-of-care test to diagnose respiratory infections has proved popular with GPs and could reduce antibiotic prescribing in
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