RNA-binding cylinders inhibit SARS-CoV-2 replication in vitro

Research led by Michael J. Hannon from the University of Birmingham, UK, finds metallo-supramolecular helicates (cylinders) binding to untranslated regions

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SARS-CoV-2 inhibits the cellular response to interferon

Severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is associated with the development of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), characterized by exacerbated inflammation

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Researchers assess SARS-CoV-2 surface contamination risks in hospital setting

The high infectivity and rapid transmissibility of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection has called for various

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Neanderthal gene can confer protection against severe COVID-19, finds study

Some of the genes in the human genome appear to confer a protective effect against severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19),

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Cissampelos pareira L. extracts demonstrate anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity in vitro

A team of scientists from India has recently investigated the antiviral potency of a traditional medicinal plant Cissampelos pareira L.

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