Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers have found that the Pfizer Coronavirus vaccine is moderately less effective against 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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Gene expression of viral entry factors may explain the differences of COVID-19 severity
A new study uncovers which cell types can be infected by SARS-CoV-2 due to their viral entry factors. The study
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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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SARS-CoV-2-derived mutant peptides hamper T cells' ability to recognize and destroy infected cells
A deep sequencing study of 747 SARS-CoV-2 virus isolates has revealed mutant peptides derived from the virus that cannot effectively
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New mRNA treatment appears to stop replication of flu and Covid-19 viruses
With a relatively minor genetic change, a new treatment developed by researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory
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Basigin does not facilitate SARS-CoV-2 entry, say researchers
A study recently conducted at the Jenner Institute, University of Oxford, UK, has investigated the significance of a transmembrane glycoprotein
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Scientists produce active antigen in bacteria to help combat SARS-CoV-2
Caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has placed a significant
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Using Flow Cytometry to Identify Vaccine Targets for SARS-CoV-2
The discovery of vaccines has no doubt transformed modern medicine, opening up an entirely new avenue of preventative techniques. To
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Pooling Saliva for SARS-CoV-2 Testing
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic has affected 188 countries across all continents, except Antarctica. The rapid
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