Tag: #RBD
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Synthetic mini-antibody identified to combat coronavirus
ISLAMABAD, Nov 04 (APP):In a significant development, scientists have identified a synthetic mini-antibody that turned out to be particularly effective in blocking the new coronavirus from entering human cells. The ability of SARS-CoV-2 to infect cells depends on interactions between the viral spike protein and the human cell surface protein ACE2. To enable the virus…
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Understanding REM: When dreams and paralysis are uncoupled
ISLAMABAD, August 9 (Online): During rapid eye movement sleep, most of us slip into a state of paralysis. Individuals with rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder, however, do not. Breaking research sheds light on the neural mechanisms behind this fascinating yet disruptive condition. Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep is a natural part of the sleep…