Assays using pseudoviruses have been indispensable in our efforts to halt the current pandemic.
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What COVID-19 vaccine should I get? Whichever one you are offered, say experts
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Researchers discover potential SARS-CoV-2 inhibitors
New active substances that can block the replication of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus discovered in proof-of-concept study.
Biodegradable masks could help curb the rise in plastic waste
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A scientific detective story unearths how SARS-CoV-2 evolves new variants that evade antibodies.
Russian COVID-19 vaccine shows 91.6% efficacy in phase 3 trial
Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine gives around 92% protection against COVID-19, results published in The Lancet reveal.
Vaccinating the most vulnerable first may not have the greatest impact on COVID-19, new model suggests
A new simulator can accurately model COVID-19 and the effects of different mitigation strategies, which researchers say could help guide new policies to combat the pandemic.
The first COVID-19 vaccines are here, but challenges remain
Whilst vaccines against COVID-19 show there is light at the end of the tunnel, three main challenges still need to be addressed.
A new biosensor detects COVID-19 antibodies in 10-12 seconds
The testing platform identifies the presence of two antibodies in microliter samples of blood.
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