Researchers have discovered that SARS-CoV-2 hijacks three important host proteins that dampen the activity of the complement system, a key component of early antiviral immunity. This significantly ...

FRIDAY, Oct. 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Vaccination for influenza, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV ... RSV vaccines were also lower ...

Researchers at Kumamoto University have made a significant breakthrough in the fight against COVID-19 with the development of ...

By propagating SARS-CoV-2 in human cells the researchers discovered that the virus particles acquire the cellular proteins CD55 and CD59. Further experiments showed that SARS-CoV-2 also binds to ...

Vaccination for influenza, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV ... were also lower for Black versus white individuals in all SVI ...

The name coronavirus comes from the appearance of the virus under the microscope – it has a spiky or crown-like (corona) appearance. Both diseases can be fatal to humans. SARS is caused by ...

Researchers from the IBB-UAB have developed a new class of nanostructures capable of trapping and neutralizing large ...

In the US, the White House's Coronavirus Task Force has recently estimated that in a best case scenario, the virus may kill upwards of 200,000 people nationwide. "We're very worried about every ...

SARS-CoV-2, which is the virus that causes COVID-19, is primarily transmitted through respiratory droplets from an infected person talking, sneezing, or coughing. These droplets can also end up on ...

The Aedes mosquitoes can be identified by the distinctive black and white markings on their bodies and legs ... If the female bites a person who is infected with Zika virus or another virus, the ...