SARS COV 2 VARIANTS

Jun 27 2025HEALTH

The Battle Against COVID-19: A New Weapon in the Fight

The COVID-19 pandemic is still a major issue in 2025. The virus, SARS-CoV-2, changes rapidly. This makes it hard for vaccines and medicines to work well. Different versions of the virus cause different levels of sickness. Scientists are not sure why this happens. A new study looks at how different versions of the virus's spike protein affect how sick people get. The...

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Dec 29 2024HEALTH

Pregnancy and COVID-19: What You Need to Know

Pregnancy can make women more vulnerable to respiratory viruses. This also applies to the various COVID-19 variants. Scientists are still digging into the new strains, but it's clear that pregnant women infected with COVID-19 face higher risks. Complications can include premature births and health issues lasting a lifetime. It's not just about getting sick; the outco...

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Dec 03 2024HEALTH

Repurposing a Safe Drug to Fight COVID-19

The SARS-CoV-2 virus, which led to the global COVID-19 pandemic, has a high mortality rate. While there are treatments available, scientists are still looking for more antivirals that can effectively combat the virus. Enter lonafarnib, or LNF, a drug already approved by the FDA to block cellular farnesyltransferase (FTase). Researchers found that LNF can restrain SAR...

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