Researchers find that SARS-CoV-2 spike protein persists in the skull-meninges-brain axis, driving neuroinflammation, ...

The spike protein binds to so-called ACE2 receptors ... potentially leading to a loss of five to ten years of healthy brain function in affected individuals." The Ertürk team discovered that ...

A new study claims to have identified 13 proteins associated with either accelerated or decelerated brain aging. However, ...

SARS-CoV-2 spike protein lingers in brain tissues for years. While vaccines cut accumulation by 50%, risks remain. Read more.

The spike protein of the coronavirus, or SARS-CoV-2, binds to ACE2, a receptor on the host cells, which allows the virus to enter the cells and infect it. Binding is the first step for infection, and ...

This includes accelerated brain aging, potentially leading to a loss of five to ten years of healthy brain function in affected individuals.” Vaccines Reduce Spike Protein Accumulation and Brain ...

Like a true Swiss army knife, scientists could modify the NanoGripper to potentially detect and grab other viruses, including HIV, influenza, or hepatitis B, as detailed in the study. The ...

Long COVID's impact on the brain explored through spike protein presence, immune response, and potential treatment pathways.

M icrobiologists have studied bacterial defense mechanisms against phages for decades. But until less than a decade ago, ...

A 3D density map of spike proteins on the surface of an alpha coronavirus was generated from cryogenic electron tomography images and reconstruction. This figure highlights the spike proteins ...