Proposing the structure of a new drug as a potential treatment for COVID-19

Full title: "Proposing the structure of a new drug as a potential treatment for COVID-19 by inhibition of the Receptor Binding Domain of the Spike (S) Protein on SARS-CoV-2" Authors: Aditi Das and Tanya Ghai, McMaster University Layperson Summary: This article endeavours to find a solution to the COVID 19 pandemic by proposing a structure … Continue reading Proposing the structure of a new drug as a potential treatment for COVID-19

A systematic review of Cynomolgus macaques, Rhesus macaques, and ferrets as large animal models for COVID-19

Author: Alexandra Witt, Queens University Layperson Summary COVID-19 is a disease that has quickly caused a global pandemic, and millions of scientists are currently working to create vaccines to fight it. In fact, they already have a few on the market, as you probably know! The process to create a vaccine is a long one. … Continue reading A systematic review of Cynomolgus macaques, Rhesus macaques, and ferrets as large animal models for COVID-19

The Weekly Recap: August 17-28, 2020

Posts published by our team from August 17-26, 2020: August 17, 2020: UV Rays Zap Human Coronaviruses Researchers investigated the effects of UV light on aerosolized human coronaviruses alpha HCoV-229E and beta HCoV-OC43, finding that relatively low doses of UV radiation inactivates 99.9% of viral particles. They also found decreased expression of the viral spike … Continue reading The Weekly Recap: August 17-28, 2020

The Weekly Recap: August 10-14, 2020

Posts published by our team between August 10-14th, 2020. August 10th: Video Sidebar: SARS-CoV-2 Taxonomy and Origins A new type of post from a new author! In this video sidebar, Demitri takes you through a crash course on virus taxonomy and the origins of SARS-CoV-2 August 12th: معهد سكريبس للأبحاث: SARS COV-2 ليس من صنع … Continue reading The Weekly Recap: August 10-14, 2020