It's been five years since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic. As SARS-CoV-2 shifts to endemic status, questions about ...

Specifically, we developed a statistical mechanics model that connects the thermodynamic properties of the virus's spike protein to its ability to spread. The key player in SARS-CoV-2's infection ...

Having this knowledge from our model would help with readiness for ... The spike protein of the coronavirus, or SARS-CoV-2, binds to ACE2, a receptor on the host cells, which allows the virus to enter ...

Kei Sato was looking for his next big challenge five years ago when it smacked him — and the world — in the face. The ...

The name coronavirus comes from the appearance of the virus under the microscope – it has a spiky or crown-like (corona) appearance. Both diseases can be fatal to humans. SARS is caused by ...

CoV-2, has affected millions of people worldwide. Despite the virus’ primary target being the respiratory system, it has ...

When SARS-CoV-2 first began spreading across the globe, not every lab was equipped to study it directly. The virus behind the current pandemic is highly pathogenic and transmissible, leading the US ...

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the urgent need for effective therapeutic agents against SARS-CoV-2. Although vaccines ...

But that was one of the first big surprises from the virus dubbed SARS-CoV-2. It evolved like crazy. "SARS-CoV-2 so far has probably been even faster than influenza virus, which is really remarkable," ...

For all the mysteries that remain about the novel coronavirus and the COVID-19 disease it causes, scientists have generated an incredible amount of fine-grained knowledge in a surprisingly short time.