A research team from Queen’s University Belfast has mapped the introduction and spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus across Ireland ...

Just 13 days after the SARS-CoV-2 genome was posted online, a multinational collaborative group published a validated RT-PCR workflow for the sensitive and specific detection of the virus 4.

Researchers have identified a novel genetic risk factor for SARS-CoV-2 infection, providing new insights into the virus's ...

Since the first SARS-CoV-2 genome was published on 24 January, researchers have been rapidly gathering information about the virus to help inform public health initiatives. By the end of April ...

The Remarkable and Mysterious Coronavirus Genome The SARS-CoV-2 genome is a strand of RNA that is about 29,900 bases long--near the limit for RNA viruses. Influenza has about 13,500 bases ...

This is the genomic sequence for SARS-CoV-2. It was decoded in January 2020 ... scientists can use a virus genome sequence to help explain where that virus originated as well.

In the COVID-19 pandemic era, at-home, portable tests were crucial for knowing when to wear a mask or isolate at home. Now, ...

It is also closely related to another coronavirus - called RmYN02 - which is found in bats in Yunnan, China (with 93.6% similarity to the genome of Sars-CoV-2). "We need to do more surveillance in ...

Researchers report the ability of tofacitinib to reduce infection risk with SARS-CoV-2 in individuals who are deficient in ...

SARS-CoV-2 spread quickly around the globe ... diagnostic tests were developed, and the entire genome of the virus was sequenced. Epidemiologists gathered evidence that the first people infected had ...

This application note explores how an innovative panel provides a comprehensive tool for infectious disease research and ...

Findings reveal fluoxetine's weak antiviral effects in COVID-19, with no significant benefits in symptom resolution compared to other antiviral treatments.