Scientists use computer simulations to identify future targets for treatment of Covid-19 University of Warwick scientists model movements of nearly 300 protein structures in Covid-19. Scientists can use the simulations to identify potential targets to test with existing drugs, and even check effectiveness with future Covid variants. Simulation of virus spike protein, part of the virus's corona', shows a promising mechanism that could potentially be blocked. Researchers have publicly released data on all protein structures to aid efforts to find potential drug targets. Researchers have detailed a mechanism in the distinctive corona of Covid-19 that could help scientists to rapidly find new treatments for the virus, and quickly test whether existing treatments are likely to work with mutated versions as they develop.