Sewer slime can hang on to SARS-CoV-2 RNA from wastewater
During the COVID-19 pandemic, monitoring the levels of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater entering treatment plants has been one way that researchers have gauged the disease's spread. But could the slimy microbial communities that line most sewer pipes aff.....»»
Our immune systems blanket the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein with antibodies
A previously underappreciated part of the body's natural defense against SARS-CoV-2, called non-RBD-directed antibodies, actually plays a major role in combating the virus, according to a new study. That's good news for scientists designing the next.....»»
Emergence Capital co-founder Jason Green on transitioning to the next chapter
Succession is a major issue for many venture firms. Institutional investors, founders — even reporters — often get attached to senior members of a team, and when one of those individuals decides to hang up his or her cleats, it can be tri.....»»
A tunable 2D covalent network for charge-selective removal of toxic dyes from wastewater
Synthetic dyes are common ingredients in the textile industry, but because of their general use, they often find their way into waterbodies from industrial wastewater, where they pollute the water and threaten water security......»»
Researchers analyze the host origins of SARS-CoV-2 and other coronaviruses
Coronavirus (CoVs) infection in animals and humans is not new. The earliest papers in the scientific literature of coronavirus infection date to 1966. However, prior to SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, and SARS-CoV-2, very little attention had been paid to corona.....»»
New study traces back the progenitor genomes causing COVID-19 and geospatial spread
In the field of molecular epidemiology, the worldwide scientific community has been steadily sleuthing to solve the riddle of the early history of SARS-CoV-2. Despite recent efforts by the World Health Organization, no one to date has identified the.....»»
Human organ chips enable COVID-19 drug repurposing
Emulating the human lung airway in vitro identified the SARS-CoV2-inhibiting effects of the antimalarial drug amodiaquine, which is now in COVID-19 clinical trials......»»
Severe COVID-19 cases can be predicted by new test
Researchers describe a two-step prognostic test that can help predict a patient's response to infection with SARS-CoV-2. The test combines a disease risk factor score with a test for antibodies produced early in the infection. It could be administere.....»»
Low risk of infection in babies born to mothers with COVID-19, study finds
Researchers have studied newborn babies whose mothers tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy or childbirth. The results show that although babies born of test-positive mothers are more likely to be born early, extremely few were infected wit.....»»
How SARS-CoV-2 hijacks human cells to evade immune system
Researchers discovered one way in which SARS-CoV-2 hijacks human cell machinery to blunt the immune response, allowing it to establish infection, replicate and cause disease......»»
Prior SARS-CoV-2 infection boosts response to variants after first vaccine dose
A single dose of vaccine boosts protection against SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus variants, but only in those with previous COVID-19, a study has found......»»
Novel coronavirus" spike protein plays additional key role in illness
A new study shows that COVID-19 is a vascular disease, demonstrating exactly how the SARS-CoV-2 virus damages and attacks the vascular system on a cellular level. The findings help explain COVID-19's wide variety of seemingly unconnected complication.....»»
Potential Achilles" heel of SARS-CoV-2 virus captured on video
Proteins known as lectins can bind to the spike protein on the SARS-CoV-2 virus and prevent it from accessing human cells, an international team of researchers led by the University of British Columbia's Dr. Josef Penninger has demonstrated......»»
Discovery of new organism could solve common problem in wastewater treatment
Researchers from La Trobe University have made a promising discovery that could pave the way to solving a costly and hazardous problem encountered by wastewater treatment plants the world over......»»
New cell atlas of COVID lungs reveals why SARS-CoV-2 is deadly and different
A new study draws the most detailed picture yet of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the lung, revealing mechanisms that cause lethal COVID-19 and how COVID-19 differs from other infectious diseases......»»
Hepatitis C drugs combined with Remdesivir show strong effectiveness against COVID-19, study finds
A combination of remdesivir, a drug currently approved in the United States for treating COVID-19 patients, and repurposed drugs for hepatitis C virus (HCV) was 10 times more effective at inhibiting SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, a study.....»»
Scientists design "nanotraps" to catch, clear coronavirus
Researchers have designed a completely novel potential treatment for COVID-19: nanoparticles that capture SARS-CoV-2 viruses within the body and then use the body's own immune system to destroy it......»»
Exposure to high heat neutralizes SARS-CoV-2 in less than one second, study finds
Researchers have designed an experimental system that shows exposure of SARS-CoV-2 to a very high temperature, even if applied for less than a second, can be sufficient to neutralize the virus so that it can no longer infect another human host......»»
How a SARS-CoV-2 variant sacrifices tight binding for antibody evasion
Researchers used computer modeling to reveal that one of the three mutations that make variant B.1.351 different from the original SARS-CoV-2 reduces the virus' binding to human cells -- but potentially allows it to escape some antibodies......»»
Brazilian coronavirus variant likely to be more transmissible and able to evade immunity, study finds
A new study indicates that the coronavirus variant called P.1, which originated in Brazil, could pose a bigger threat than previously assumed. The researchers conclude that it is likely that P.1 is more transmissible than other strains of SARS-Cov2 a.....»»
How to Keep Your Overburdened IT Staff from Burning Out
Burnout among IT professionals is at an all-time high. Here’s how you can hang onto your skilled IT team and keep them happy in their role......»»