Researchers in the United States have developed an inhibitor of the spike protein found on the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that
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Study finds no evidence of SARS-CoV2 transmission by breast milk
Some studies have reported the detection of ribonucleic acid (RNA) specific for the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in breast milk from women
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More new SARS-CoV-2 variants are highly likely
In a recent report posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers from the United Kingdom and Uganda reveal unique protein features of severe acute respiratory
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Real-world proof Pfizer and Moderna mRNA vaccines prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection
Several randomized placebo-controlled Phase III trials have shown that messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines for COVID-19 effectively prevent severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.
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Large U.S. study identifies sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 testing and positivity
The massive and continuing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), throughout the world, has led
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New study reports increased spread of B.1.1.7 variant in Houston, Texas
Research led by Jimmy Gollihar from the CCDC Army Research Laboratory-South in Austin, Texas found the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variant B.1.1.7
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Developing orally administrable drugs to combat SARS-CoV-2
Researchers in China have reported the successful design and synthesis of two antiviral compounds that target the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)’s main
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COVID-19 Variants Now Detected in Animals, May Find Hosts in Mice
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. The new SARS-CoV-2 variants are not just problems for humans. New
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New study tests how mutations in SARS-CoV-2 affect antibody neutralization
Using pseudoviruses with single amino acid substitutions, researchers found that mutations in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) reduce monoclonal antibody neutralization differently. However,
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SARS-CoV-2 can infect blood monocytes and trigger inflammation, finds study
Researchers found about 10% of blood monocytes in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients are infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). These monocytes
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