Researchers offer large-scale screening of potential broad-spectrum SARS-CoV-2 antivirals
The search for effective and safe antivirals against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pathogen responsible for the …
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New Colombian SARS-CoV-2 lineage shares antibody-resistant mutations with other variants
Scientists in Colombia have identified a new highly divergent SARS-CoV-2 lineage with Spike substitutions L249S and E484K. These same mutations …
RNA editing protein ADAR1 protects telomeres and supports proliferation in cancer cells
Scientists at The Wistar Institute identified a new function of ADAR1, a protein responsible for RNA editing, discovering that the …
Novel bioinformatics tool could help improve COVID-19 diagnosis
Improved diagnostics are important in containing the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic as well as understanding the biology of …
A precursor to remdesivir shows therapeutic potential for COVID-19
In the pursuit of effective antiviral drugs to counter the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by severe acute …
What is a Positive-Sense Single-Stranded RNA (+ssRNA) Virus?
Viruses can be differentiated based on how they store their genomic information, such as by DNA or double-stranded RNA. Positive-sense …