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What are Neutralizing Antibodies?

A neutralizing antibody (NAb) is an antibody that is responsible for defending cells from pathogens, which are organisms that cause disease.

28 Jul 2020

What are the Different Types of Vaccines?

Vaccines are medications that make people immune to disease. They contain the bacteria or virus that causes illness and disease.

28 Jul 2020

How Does the SARS-CoV-2 Genome Compare to Other Viruses?

The SARS-CoV-2 genome reveals similarities to SARS-CoVs, but also differences that may explain the transmissibility of SARS-CoV-2 compared to SARS-CoV.

27 Jul 2020

Bat Coronavirus RaTG13

RaTG13 is a SARS-related coronavirus found in bats and is highly similar to the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

27 Jul 2020

What is RT-LAMP Technology?

Loop-mediated isothermal amplification, or LAMP, is an assay that can be used for viral RNA detection.

22 Jul 2020

Coronaviruses and Polymerases

Coronaviruses are a broad group of RNA viruses that can cause respiratory distress.

22 Jul 2020

How does SARS-CoV-2 Compare to SARS-CoV?

SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2 are both zoonotic human coronaviruses that have caused outbreaks and show genetic similarity.

22 Jul 2020

The Naming System Behind SARS-CoV-2

SARS-CoV-2 stands for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. It is a virus that causes respiratory illness in humans.

22 Jul 2020

Advancements in Treating HIV

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or AIDS is the deadliest disease caused by human immunodeficiency virus or HIV.

21 Jul 2020

What are the Health Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet?

The Mediterranean diet comes with many health benefits, including protection against cardiovascular and metabolic disorders and cognitive deficits.

21 Jul 2020

The Phylogenetic Tree of the SARS-CoV-2 Virus

SARS-CoV-2 is a beta-coronavirus that is thought to be originally bat-borne before jumping to humans to cause the COVID-19 pandemic.

20 Jul 2020

How Could a Virus be Genetically Engineered?

Viruses can be genetically engineered for a variety of reasons including gene therapy for the treatment of genetic diseases, and vaccine development.

20 Jul 2020

How do RdRp Inhibitors Combat SARS-CoV-2?

Healthcare professionals desperately searched for readily available drugs that could potentially cure individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2.

17 Jul 2020

How does a SARS-CoV-2 Virion Bind to ACE2?

Studies on SARS-CoV-2 have discovered that these virus particles can bind to the alveolar pneumocytes of humans through their interaction with ACE2.

17 Jul 2020

What is Phylogenetic Analysis?

Phylogenetic analysis is the study of evolutionary development of a species or a group of organisms or a particular characteristic of an organism.

17 Jul 2020

What is a Polybasic Cleavage Site?

The polybasic cleavage site is a proteolytic excision site utilized by cellular proteases that activate a wide range of precursor proteins.

17 Jul 2020

What is a Positive-Sense Single-Stranded RNA (+ssRNA) Virus?

Viruses can be differentiated based on how they store their genomic information, such as by DNA or double-stranded RNA.

17 Jul 2020

The Size of SARS-CoV-2 and its Implications

The size of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles can provide a useful insight into how they infect host cells and how to protect against them.

16 Jul 2020

What are Virulence Factors?

A pathogen’s ability to infect or damage its host tissues are determined by the virulence factors.

16 Jul 2020

What is Reverse Genetics?

Reverse genetics enables researchers to understand gene function by observing changes to phenotypes of cells created with modifications to their genomes.

16 Jul 2020