Greater, broader SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies with third dose of vaccine
A third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine significantly increased neutralizing antibody levels against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, according
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Structure-based model of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein reveals opportunity to halt virus transmission
Scientists have simulated the transition of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein structure from when it recognizes the host cell to when
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SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant associated with more breakthrough infections
A US-based study conducted in the National Capital Region has recently compared the infectious virus loads in vaccinated and unvaccinated
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SARS-CoV-2 Spike may trigger production of antibodies that cross-react with human thrombopoietin to induce thrombocytopenia
Scientists have stated that molecular mimicry between human proteins and pathogens can incorrectly lead to antibodies attacking human proteins. Such
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mRNA-1273 SARS-CoV-2 vaccine seems safe for adolescents
(HealthDay)—The results of an interim analysis suggest that two doses of the Moderna mRNA-1273 vaccine safely induce protective levels of
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SARS-CoV-2 mutations: Why the virus might still have some tricks to pull
The pandemic has enabled us to study the details of how evolution happens—in real time. Scientists have generated more than
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Nasal version of AstraZeneca SARS-CoV-2 vaccine prevents infection in animal models
The causal agent of the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).
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Emerging SARS-CoV-2 mutations L452R & Y453F evade cellular immunity
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), continues to spread globally, with the
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Human tissue xenografts in murine models for the study of SARS-CoV-2
Severe COVID-19 is associated with massive dysregulation of the host immune response, resulting in inflammation and the condition known as
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SARS-CoV-2 Lambda variant spreading rapidly in South America, report reveals
A new research paper by researchers in Peru describes a new variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
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