MADISON — A second line of defense — the immune system’s T cells — may offer protection from COVID-19 even when vaccine-induced antibodies no longer can, according to new research by the University of Wisconsin School…
Tracking SARS-CoV-2 during Tokyo 2020 via wastewater
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics, delayed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, were held between July 21 and September 21, 2021. The games were held without spectators, and athletes and support staff…
Current anti-COVID pills work well against omicron, but antibody drugs are less effective
MADISON, Wis. — The drugs behind the new pills to treat COVID-19 remain very effective against the omicron variant of the virus in lab tests, according to a new study. However, lab tests also showed…
First point of attack: Understanding the entry mechanism of SARS-CoV-2 into human cells
The biology of SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind the COVID-19 pandemic, remains partially elusive. Understanding viral mechanisms is a key factor in developing effective treatment strategies against the outbreak. Now, Keesiang Lim and Richard Wong from…
How SARS-CoV-2 evades our immune system
Scientists have identified a key mechanism used by the SARS-CoV-2 virus to evade host immune systems. They have found that SARS-CoV-2 can knock out an important molecular pathway linked to an immune complex called MHC…