All delta articles
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NewsNew study reveals how COVID-19 variants hijack human cells
A research team has successfully mapped what they call the “hijackome”, detailing how SARS-CoV-2 variants exploit specific cellular pathways.
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NewsMini lungs make major COVID-19 discoveries possible
Scientists infect miniature lung organoids with the virus responsible for COVID-19, revealing new ways in which the infection spreads and suggesting potential treatments.
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NewsCOVID-19 vaccine strongly effective for children and adolescents during delta and omicron
Children and adolescents who received one of the main COVID-19 vaccines were significantly protected and showed no increased signs of cardiac complications compared to young people who were not vaccinated.
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NewsBroad-spectrum antiviral candidate targets dengue and SARS-CoV-2
A broad-spectrum antiviral drug candidate, 2-thiouridine, that targets positive-strand RNA viruses has been identified and characterized.
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NewsCOVID-19 could hold key to spotting viruses with pandemic potential
Certain SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern are evolving to do a better job of shutting down human innate immune responses, according to new research.
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NewsCovid beta variant in Mozambique transmitted through regional migration
A genomic surveillance study in Mozambique reveals that the beta variant of the virus was transmitted through regional migration, and questions the benefits of closing borders.
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NewsFitness landscape explains Covid variant origins
Researchers have uncovered the mechanisms behind the emergence of new and dangerous coronavirus variants, such as Alpha, Delta, Omicron, and others.
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NewsStudy shows New York City rats carry SARS-CoV-2
Wild rats in the New York City municipal sewer systems and elsewhere in the city have been exposed to SARS-CoV-, a new study has revealed.
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NewsmRNA vaccines significantly reduce severity of Delta, Omicron COVID-19 infections
People who have received several doses of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine are more likely to have milder illnesses if infected with Delta or Omicron variants than those who are unvaccinated.