When the SARS-CoV-2 virus enters the human body, it breaks into cells with the help of two proteins that it finds there, ACE2 and TMPRSS2. While there has been much discussion of viral infection in ...

SARS-CoV-2 secondary structure shapes mutation frequencies, constraining viral evolution models predicting fitness can benefit from integrating secondary structure data.

Research led by the Wuhan Institute of Virology has identified a distinct bat virus lineage capable of infecting human cells using the ACE2 receptor. The newly discovered merbecovirus, designated HKU5 ...

In the COVID-19 pandemic era, at-home, portable tests were crucial for knowing when to wear a mask or isolate at home. Now, Penn State engineering researchers have developed a portable and wireless ...

The SARS-CoV-2 spike protein binds to the host's angiotensin ... including the entry proteins ACE2 and transmembrane serine protease 2 (TMPRSS2); 21 proteins in the interferon-I (IFN-I) antiviral ...

Researchers have discovered a virus that could enter human cells in a similar way to COVID-19. But they caution it's much ...

Researchers found that lesions in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection demonstrated more rapid progression of overall percent atheroma volume (PAV) and noncalcified PAV compared with lesions in patients ...

The novel live-attenuated SARS-CoV-2 nasal vaccine candidate is highly safe, induces robust cellular and mucosal immunity, and generates long-lasting neutralizing antibody titers.

The following is a summary of “Biomarker states and risk of death among individuals hospitalized with SARS-CoV-2 infection,” published in the February 2025 issue of BMC Infectious Diseases by ...

SARS-CoV-2 risk is lower among children aged younger than 5 who had vs did not have prior infection, regardless of vaccination status.