Researchers discover proof that SARS-CoV-2 infects cells in the mouth Kumar Jeetendra | March 25, 2021 An international group of scientists has discovered evidence that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, infects cells in the mouth. While it’s well known that the upper airways and lungs are primary sites of SARS-CoV-2 disease, there are clues the virus can infect cells in different parts of the body, like the digestive system, blood …
NIAID sets up a clinical research organization to improve comprehension of child asthma Kumar Jeetendra | April 25, 2021 This nationwide network will conduct observational studies and clinical trials to improve understanding of asthma and develop prevention and treatment approaches tailored to children of low-income families residing in urban communities. NIAID plans to provide approximately $70 million over seven years to support the CAUSE network. This new initiative expands and extends NIAID’s long-standing attempts …
Novel platform has potential to detect many disease-related biomarkers in just one test Kumar Jeetendra | April 28, 2021 Most conventional molecular diagnostics usually detect only one disease-related biomarker. Fantastic examples are the PCR tests now used to diagnose COVID-19 by detecting a particular sequence from SARS-CoV-2. Such so-called singleplex methods give reliable results because they are”calibrated” to a single biomarker. However, determining whether a patient is infected with a new SARS-CoV-2 version or …
Study gives significant knowledge to forestalling worldwide pandemics Kumar Jeetendra | May 17, 2021 Whether it’s plankton exposed to parasites or people exposed to pathogens, a host’s initial immune response plays an integral role in determining whether infection occurs and to what level it spreads within a population, new University of Colorado Boulder research indicates. From parasitic flatworms transmitted by snails into individuals in developing nations, to zoonotic spillover …
Researchers develop experimental direct-acting antiviral treatment to treat COVID-19 Kumar Jeetendra | May 18, 2021 An international team of scientists from the Menzies Health Institute Queensland (MHIQ) at Griffith University and from City of Hope, a research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases in the U.S., have developed an experimental direct-acting antiviral therapy to treat COVID-19. Conventional antivirals reduce symptoms and help people recover earlier. Examples …
Scientists find how Rift Valley fever virus enters cells Kumar Jeetendra | September 24, 2021 Rift Valley fever virus causes economically tragic hemorrhagic outbreaks in livestock, including cattle, goats, and sheep. The mosquito-borne infections can lead to the spread of infection to people who work with animals that are dying or dead often causing many human infections as well as many deaths. Rift Valley fever, for which there isn’t a …
Novel antibody candidate shows powerful binding to different SARS-CoV-2 variant mutations Kumar Jeetendra | September 25, 2021 Twist Bioscience Corporation today reported that its internally-discovered antibody candidate TB202-3 (CoVIC-094), demonstrated potent binding to diverse SARS-CoV-2 variant mutations, including strains with the E484K, N501Y, D614G, Y453F and K417N mutations in pseudovirus assays, indicating this therapeutic antibody may be effective in treating many strains of COVID-19. The Coronavirus Immunotherapy Consortium (CoVIC) is an academic-industry-non-profit …
Nano-bubbles containing ACE2 protein can hinder contamination from wide strains of SARS-CoV-2 Kumar Jeetendra | January 21, 2022 Northwestern Medicine and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center discovered that natural nano-bubbles containing ACE2 protein (evACE2) were found in the blood of COVID-19 victims. They also discovered that these particles could block infection by broad strains of SARS/CoV-2 virus. Scientists said that the evACE2 acts in the body as a decoy and …
How Proteolytic Cleavage Affects Cell Function Kumar Jeetendra | February 24, 2025 An impact that could be devastating to human life can occur as a consequence of this process and is, thinking in an ecological way, can ensure the continuity of life. The phenomenon of nature is proteolytic cleavage that can most definitely be defined as a double edged sword. It certainly decides the future of humans …
