Infection researchers identify starting points for vaccine development and therapy Date: May 4, 2020 Source 1: Deutsches Primatenzentrum (DPZ)/German Primate Center Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: A viral spike protein mediates entry of SARS-CoV-2 into host cells and harbors an unusual activation sequence. This sequence is cleaved by the cellular enzyme furin and the cleavage is […]
Date: April 30, 2020 Source 1: RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: A new study has found that Irish patients admitted to hospital with severe COVID-19 infection are experiencing abnormal blood clotting that contributes to death in some patients. A study led by clinician scientists at RCSI University of Medicine
Different groups of bats have their own unique strains of coronavirus Date: April 23, 2020 Source 1: Field Museum Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: Scientists compared the different kinds of coronaviruses living in 36 bat species from the western Indian Ocean and nearby areas of Africa. They found that different groups of bats have their own
