SARS-CoV-2 nsp13 helicase is an essential enzyme for viral replication and a promising target for antiviral drug development. This study compares the double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) unwinding activity of nsp13 and the Omicron nsp13^(R392C) variant, which
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic impacted sexual behaviors and the HIV continuum-of-care in the United States, reducing HIV testing and diagnosis, and use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and antiretroviral therapy (ART). We aim to understand the
Orosomucoid, or alpha-1 acid glycoprotein (AGP), is a major acute-phase protein expressed in response to systemic injury and inflammation. AGP has been described as an inhibitor of neutrophil migration on sepsis, particularly its immunomodulation
CONCLUSION: Despite the relatively high COVID-19 vaccine acceptance rate among Iranian adults, after the emergence of vaccines on the global market and controversies about their safety in Iran, the initially high vaccine acceptance rate dropped
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused over 171,657 confirmed cases and 1,462 deaths in Ghana, particularly among frontline health-workers involved in pandemic response. Prevention measures in Ghana include AstraZeneca 'Covishield' vaccination of health
Understanding and predicting the emergence and evolution of cultural tastes manifested in consumption patterns is of central interest to social scientists, analysts of culture, and purveyors of content. Prior research suggests that taste preferences
CONCLUSIONS: Twitter users presented the NHS COVID-19 App as an active social actor with a clear sense of social agency. The study also revealed that Twitter users perceived the app as responsible for their welfare, particularly when it provided
Observational studies have suggested that SARS-CoV-2 infection increases the risk of neurological diseases, but it remains unclear whether the association is causal. The present study aims to evaluate the causal relationships between SARS-CoV-2
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Asthma management is a crucial aspect of public health. The landscape of asthma management underwent significant change in the wake of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic. These changes greatly