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Virus that causes COVID-19 is widespread in wildlife, scientists find

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, is widespread among wildlife species, according to new research. The virus was detected in six common backyard species, and antibodies indicating prior exposure to the virus were found in five species, with rates of exposure ranging from 40 to 60 percent depending on the species.

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Virus that threatened humanity opens the future

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Scientists have developed an innovative therapeutic platform by mimicking the intricate structures of viruses using artificial intelligence (AI).

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Viruses are teeming on your toothbrush, showerhead

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Microbiologists found that showerheads and toothbrushes are teeming with an extremely diverse collection of viruses -- most of which have never been seen before.

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Giant viruses found on Greenland ice sheet

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Giant viruses found on the Greenland ice sheet probably regulate the growth of snow algae on the ice by infecting them. Knowing how to control these viruses could help us reduce the rate of ice-melt.

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Over 160,000 new viruses discovered by AI

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161,979 new RNA viruses have been discovered using a machine learning tool that researchers believe will vastly improve the mapping of life on Earth and could aid in the identification of many millions more viruses yet to be characterized.

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New antiviral materials made from sugar have been developed to destroy viruses on contact and may help in the fight against viral outbreaks.

Drug Discovery Today

This new development from a collaborative team of international scientists shows promise for the treatment of herpes simplex (cold sore virus), respiratory syncytial virus, hepatitis C, HIV, and Zika virus to name a few.

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Plant virus treatment shows promise in fighting metastatic cancers in mice

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An experimental treatment made from a plant virus is effective at protecting against a broad range of metastatic cancers in mice, shows a new study.

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