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The coral contains a previously unknown chemical compound

A new study reports a cell-based assay that involved the isolation and quantification of SARS-CoV-2 Mpro in human cells in the absence of other proteins.

Could a tuna-derived protein inhibit SARS-CoV-2? Infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can cause respiratory distress and even death in severe cases. The disease manifested is called COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019). To date, no specific antiviral drug is available to treat the highly virulent SARS-CoV-2 infections in humans. A recent study in the journal Food Chemistrydraws attention to the need for finding nutritional supplements with potential SARS-CoV-2 inhibition effects in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Performing molecular docking, the stud...

 E-Mail IMAGE: with one of the newly developed inhibitors in the active centre. The individual domains of the protein are shown in different colours, the inhibitor in pink. view more  Credit: © V. Namasivayam/Pharmazeutisches Institut/Uni Bonn A research team of pharmacists at the University of Bonn has discovered two families of active substances that can block the replication of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. The drug candidates are able to switch off the the key enzyme of the virus, the so-called main protease. The study is based on laboratory experiments. Extensive clinical trials...

Re: budget reconciliation process for passing coronavirus relief bill, The Hill… Am I missing something? Did we pass a law further limiting the senate? Why does the Hill article state that, “Reconciliation would allow for passing coronavirus relief with just 51 votes instead of the 60 usually required for legislation”? Other than avoiding a filibuster is 60 votes now a requirement as opposed to a majority voting yes to advance a bill? NotTimothyGeithner No. It’s just a rule that the majority chooses collectively to abide by. They get away with it because civics education is so poor i...