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Team identifies T-cell epitopes to inform COVID-19 vaccine development
Researchers studied 180 convalescent COVID-19 patients to reveal T-cell epitopes that they say can be targeted by a vaccine.
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Study reveals 10 SARS-CoV-2 epitopes that could be targeted by antibodies
An analysis of SARS-CoV-2 has allowed researchers to identify epitopes recognised by a large fraction of COVID-19 patients, with 10 that could be targeted by antibodies.
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Why do some patients develop COVID-19 pneumonia?
Scientists reveal that some patients who develop severe COVID-19 symptoms mount ineffective immune responses due to a lack of type I interferons, either through genetic mutation or inactivation by auto-reactive antibodies.
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Interactive 3D model of SARS-CoV-2 surface released
A new interactive map of the surface of SARS-CoV-2, featuring the Spike, Envelope and Membrane proteins, has been released for researchers to use.
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Team reveals why children’s immune response to COVID-19 is better than adults’
Researchers have identified two molecules that explain why children experience COVID-19 differently to adults.
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Researchers discover druggable pocket on SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein
A pocket in the SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein has been discovered by researchers, who say it could be a drug target for COVID-19.
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Novel pseudo-virion probes to study SARS-CoV-2 viral entry
The non-infectious quantum dot probes are designed to enable researchers to safely study interactions between the SARS-CoV-2 Spike (S) protein and human cells.
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Drug target to combat three coronavirus diseases identified by researchers
Researchers studying the PLpro binding site of three coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2, say the BL2 loop could be targeted by antiviral drugs.
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Understanding the limits of synthetic biology through the origins of SARS-CoV-2
Conspiracy theories about COVID-19 have been spreading since the early days of the outbreak. But how do we know whether a biological entity is artificially made or has occurred naturally? Marc Baiget Francesch explores the capabilities of current scientific approaches in terms of virus engineering and how this applies to…
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Tool to track SARS-CoV-2 mutations could inform drug development
A new tool called COVID-3D that monitors SARS-CoV-2 genome mutations could aid drug and vaccine development, its creators say.
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Researchers capture images of cells infected with SARS-CoV-2
Using scanning electron microscopy, researchers have captured images of epithelial cell cultures infected by SARS-CoV-2.
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SARS-CoV-2, a spillover from animals to man, a spillback from man to animals and… what next?
Professor Giovanni Di Guardo discusses the relationship between animals and humans in regards to the transmission of SARS-CoV-2.
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Study maps how COVID-19 infects various organs in the body
By analysing the expression of 28 genes, researchers have been able to identify which organs are most vulnerable to infection from COVID-19.
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Genetic analysis of SARS-CoV-2 reveals one vaccine could combat all infections
A genetic analysis of SARS-CoV-2 sequences reveal the virus has mutated minimally since December 2019, suggesting only one vaccine is needed to combat COVID-19.
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Inhibiting growth factor signalling prevents SARS-CoV-2 replication, report researchers
Scientists have patented their technique of inhibiting cellular growth factor signalling to stop SARS-CoV-2 replication and treat COVID-19.
