Identify clinically approved medications that can be re-purposed for COVID-19 treatment Date: December 2, 2020 Source 1: Boston University School of Medicine Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: Researchers have identified host proteins and pathways in lung cells whose levels change upon Read More …
Tag: SARS COv-2
Designed antiviral proteins inhibit SARS-CoV-2 in the lab
Computer design of synthetic proteins is creating potent, stable antivirals that block infection at least as well as monoclonal antibodies Date: September 9, 2020 Source 1: University of Washington Health Sciences/UW Medicine Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: Computer-designed miniproteins have now Read More …
Genomic analysis reveals many animal species may be vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2 infection
Date: August 21, 2020 Source 1: University of California – Davis Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: Analysis of ACE2, the main receptor that SARS-CoV-2 uses to bind and enter cells, across 410 vertebrate species reveals that many are potentially susceptible to Read More …
Rapid test for the determination of antibodies against Sars-Cov-2
Date: July 30, 2020 Source 1: Ruhr-University Bochum Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: Researchers present a test that determines the amount of neutralizing antibodies within a short period of time. To determine immunity to Sars-Cov-2 and the effectiveness of potential vaccines, Read More …
Compounds halt SARS-CoV-2 replication by targeting key viral enzyme
Four promising antiviral drug candidates identified and analyzed in preclinical study Date: July 6, 2020 Source 1: University of South Florida (USF Health) Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: New research identifies several existing compounds that block replication of the COVID-19 virus Read More …
Controlled human infection models and SARS-CoV-2 vaccine development
Date: July 2, 2020 Source 1: Walter Reed Army Institute of Research Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: Infecting volunteers with COVID-19 may provide valuable insights for future rounds of vaccine testing, but would require very strict controls and is unlikely to Read More …
Researchers identify potent antibody cocktail to treat COVID-19
Publication highlights process for yielding array of human antibodies that target protein on virus Date: June 16, 2020 Source 1: University of Maryland School of Medicine Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: Researchers evaluated several human antibodies to determine the most potent Read More …
Virus DNA spread across surfaces in hospital ward over 10 hours
Date: June 8, 2020 Source 1: University College London Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: Virus DNA left on a hospital bed rail was found in nearly half of all sites sampled across a ward within 10 hours and persisted for at Read More …
New technology can detect anti-virus antibody in 20 minutes
Date: May 22, 2020 Source 1: Hokkaido University Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: Researchers have succeeded in detecting anti-avian influenza virus antibody in blood serum within 20 minutes, using a portable analyzer they have developed to conduct rapid on-site bio tests. Read More …
Detailed analysis of immune response to SARS-CoV-2 bodes well for COVID-19 vaccine
Date: May 15, 2020 Source 1: La Jolla Institute for Immunology Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: A new study documents a robust antiviral immune response to SARS-CoV-2 in a group of 20 adults who had recovered from COVID-19. The findings show Read More …