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The Spike (S) protein is a promising drug target in the quest to develop vaccines and antivirals for SARS-CoV-2 to treat and prevent COVID-19. Intra-protein interaction energy landscape mapping efforts have recently identified key interactions that may be crucial for the S protein’s ability to bind to receptor proteins on…
Genomics England has launched a next-generation genomic research platform that will play a key role in the response to COVID-19. It is hoped this research environment will transform how genomic data is made usable for global biopharma and academic scientists, providing world‑class patient data security, while enabling the flexibility required…
Responding efficiently to urgent situations is of utmost importance in times of crisis. Dr Suvarna Gandlur, Associate Director of Takara Bio’s next-generation sequencing (NGS) portfolio, discusses how the company is contributing to the COVID-19 effort and supporting the scientific community.
In the continuing battle against COVID-19, researchers now must identify the best candidates for vaccines and convalescent serum therapies against the virus.
A new tool called COVID-3D that monitors SARS-CoV-2 genome mutations could aid drug and vaccine development, its creators say.
Researchers have revealed that the antibiotic concanamycin A targets a protein called Nef, allowing the immune system to destroy HIV in cells.
Using scanning electron microscopy, researchers have captured images of epithelial cell cultures infected by SARS-CoV-2.
Regulatory T cells (Tregs) play a key role in regulating our immune system and inflammatory processes. Sangamo Therapeutics is evaluating the potential of CAR-Tregs (Tregs genetically modified with a chimeric antigen receptor, or CAR) for the development of therapies for immunological diseases, such as Crohn’s disease and multiple sclerosis, as…
The World Health Organization (WHO) identifies leishmaniasis as a neglected tropical disease for which new treatments are vitally needed. Leishmaniasis primarily affects people in South America, East Africa and Asia, especially those weakened by malnutrition and poverty. To help those with this disfiguring and potentially life-threatening parasitic disease, the European…
Following their success in organoid systems, two drug candidates are now to be administered to ferrets and tested against COVID-19.
Researchers have captured the assembly of orthoreovirus, part of the Reoviridae family, inside infected cells using cryo-electron tomography.
Human genome-produced RNA has been found on the surface of human cells, which researchers say could be easier for therapeutics to reach.
In 2019, the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus sparked a global pandemic that is likely to continue into 2021. Effective therapeutics that treat the symptoms of the disease and prevent or treat the underlying viral infection are critically required. To meet this need, the global biopharmaceutical industry is evaluating over 50 monoclonal antibody…
Adeno-associated virus (AAV)-mediated gene therapies allow for the treatment of a growing number of diseases; however, the presence of neutralising antibodies can lead to limitations of this technology, particularly for patients who may be excluded due to these pre-existing or developing neutralising antibodies. Recently, a study was published in Nature…
Professor Giovanni Di Guardo discusses the relationship between animals and humans in regards to the transmission of SARS-CoV-2.
