Back in 2021, at the height of the pandemic, scientists at Pfizer revealed the development of a novel antiviral molecule, ...

When the COVID-19 pandemic first began, we saw how quickly the SARS-CoV-2 virus evolved. New variants emerged with mutations that increased transmissibility or helped the virus evade our immune ...

In the graphics that follow, Scientific American presents detailed explanations, current as of mid-June, into how SARS-CoV-2 sneaks inside ... inside a fatty membrane that protects a twisting ...

Small-molecule inhibitors targeting viral proteins could serve as an effective alternative for controlling the spread of COVID-19 at both individual and community levels. In this vein, a recent study ...

The newly discovered merbecovirus, designated HKU5-CoV-2, was isolated from Pipistrellus ... S1/S2 and S2 cleavage sites were ...

SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, infects cells by binding its spike protein to angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptors.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2). These have become household terms since the start of the global COVID-19 ...

New COVID Variant: In 2019, the world saw the emergence of the deadliest virus outbreak SARS-CoV-2, which caused COVID-19. This deadly virus evaded the human immune system, targeting the ...

The discovery raises concerns about the virus's similarity to SARS-CoV-2 and its potential implications.