September 27, 2024 by Bob Yirka , Medical Xpress Two studies have found that the virus that causes COVID-19 is becoming resistant to two drugs used to treat patients with infections. In the first study, a combined team from Cornell University and the National Institutes of Health studied the treatment outcomes for patients with compromised...
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What to know about antiviral drugs and products
An antiviral is a substance that fights against viruses and inhibits their growth. A doctor may prescribe antiviral medications to help treat a viral infection, and people can use antiviral products to prevent the growth and spread of viruses. Any substance that slows the replication of viruses is antiviral. Viruses are microscopic organisms that can...
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Disulfide-reducing agents demonstrate potential antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2
By Dr. Sanchari Sinha Dutta, Ph.D. Jan 6 2021 A team of scientists from the University of Saskatchewan, Canada, has recently demonstrated that chemical agents capable of reducing disulfide (S-S) bonds can be potentially used as antiviral drugs against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative pathogen of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Their...
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EXPERTS: NEW SARS-COV-2 STRAIN ISN’T A REASON TO PANIC
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY The new, reportedly faster spreading strain of SARS-CoV-2, shouldn’t cause alarm, but does underscore the importance of following established prevention procedures, two experts say. In recent weeks, genetically divergent strains of SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind COVID-19, have been reported to be rapidly spreading in the United Kingdom, South Africa, and other nations,...