Analysis of ACE2, the main receptor that SARS-CoV-2 uses to bind and enter cells, across 410 vertebrate species reveals that many are potentially susceptible to infection by the novel coronavirus. …read more Source:: Science
Tag: infection
How COVID-19 causes smell loss
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•Loss of smell, or anosmia, is one of the earliest and most commonly reported symptoms of COVID-19. A new study identifies the olfactory cell types most vulnerable to infection by …read more Source:: Science
Antibody blocks infection by the SARS-CoV-2 in cells, scientists discover
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•Researchers report that they have identified a fully human monoclonal antibody that prevents the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) virus from infecting cultured cells. The discovery is an initial step towards developing a …read more Source:: Science
Key nose cells identified as likely COVID-19 virus entry points
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•Two specific nose cell types have been identified as likely initial infection points for COVID-19 coronavirus. Scientists discovered that goblet and ciliated cells in the nose have high levels of …read more Source:: Science
How a fungus can cripple the immune system
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•Scientists have now discovered how the fungus knocks out the immune defenses, enabling a potentially fatal fungal infection to develop. …read more Source:: Science
Diversity in the CD4 receptor protects chimpanzees from infection by AIDS-like viruses
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•Medical researchers have found that the CD4 surface protein, which is used by HIV and SIV as the receptor to enter immune cells, is highly variable among wild chimpanzees. Understanding …read more Source:: Science
Eye infection in contact lens wearers can cause blindness
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•A new outbreak of a rare but preventable eye infection that can cause blindness, has been identified in contact lens wearers in a new study. The research team found a …read more Source:: Science
Our intestinal microbiome influences metabolism — through the immune system
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•The innate immune system, our first line of defense against bacterial infection, has a side job that’s equally important: fine-tuning our metabolism. …read more Source:: Science
Eye microbiome trains immune cells to fend off pathogens in mice
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•Bugs in your eyes may be a good thing. Resident microbes living on the eye are essential for immune responses that protect the eye from infection, new research shows. The …read more Source:: Science
Birds become immune to influenza
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•An influenza infection in birds gives a good protection against other subtypes of the virus, like a natural vaccination, according to a new study. …read more Source:: Science