The spike protein of the coronavirus, or SARS-CoV-2, binds to ACE2, a receptor on the host cells, which allows the virus to enter the cells and infect ... “We simulated the electronic structure of the ...

A surprising new study suggests that COVID-19 may not have originated from bats or pangolins, but rather from a rare fusion ...

The Wuhan Institute of Virology was not involved in the creation or leakage of the COVID-19 virus, a spokesperson of China's foreign ministry said during a regular press conference on Wednesday.

Scientists have developed a simulation method incorporating quantum mechanics to model the electronic structure of nearly 13,000 atoms. This has enabled them to predict and characterize ...

Titania nanoparticles damage enveloped viruses by directly binding with membrane phospholipids – a previously unknown mode of antiviral action ...

UConn researchers have identified a novel small molecule for the development of a preventative treatment for a serious and ...

Our immune systems rely on iron to function, but so do invading viruses and bacteria. New research from Binghamton University ...

This prospective case-control study included 85 patients with lung involvement related to the COVID-19 virus and a group of ...

Researchers found that COVID-19 may accelerate biological processes linked to Alzheimer’s, showing changes in brain-related ...

SARS-CoV-2 infection was associated with more rapid coronary plaque progression and significantly increased risk for adverse ...

Renowned computational biologist Janet Thornton discusses the potential of protein structure understanding in developing new ...