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UCSF QBI, University College London, and Mount Sinai Identify Shared Molecular Mechanisms Across SARS-CoV-2 Variants that Allow Virus to Thrive Despite Vaccination

- Findings show viral proteins outside of Spike across Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta and Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variants are responsible for innate immune suppression and escape from human immune system barriers - Elucidation of common evolutionary thread provides key biologic target against future COVID-19 variants and other pandemics SAN FRANCISCO and LONDON, Sept. 21, 2023 (Korea [...]

S. Korea’s Weekly Virus Cases Rise for 7 Straight Weeks, but Pace Slows Down

SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new coronavirus cases increased for the seventh consecutive week last week, but the rate of growth slowed, health authorities said Wednesday. The country reported 349,279 new infections for the week of Aug. 6-12, up 0.8 percent from a week earlier, with around 50,000 people infected with the [...]

New Sewage Analysis System to Monitor Infectious Pathogens

SEOUL, April 7 (Korea Bizwire) — A new system that will conduct sewage analysis to monitor the spread of infectious viruses like the coronavirus and determine the pandemic situation in the local community will take effect this month. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said Thursday it will monitor various infectious pathogens including [...]

Korean Plants Effective in Preventing the Proliferation of COVID-19 Virus: Study

SEOUL, March 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Three plants native to South Korea turned out to have the effect of suppressing the proliferation of the COVID-19 virus and A-type (H1N1) influenza virus. As a result of a joint study conducted together with the Institut Pasteur Korea starting in 2021, the National Institute of Biological Resources identified [...]

Scientists Develop Photothermal HEPA Filter that Eradicates 99 pct of COVID-19 Virus

SEOUL, May 4 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korea Institute of Energy Research said Tuesday it had developed a photothermal HEPA (high-efficiency particulate air) filter that eradicates fine and ultrafine dust as well as viruses. The research team coated commercial HEPA filters with photothermal materials like metal nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes, which turn light energy into [...]

Scientists Find Method to Improve Efficiency of Photoelectric Transformation Using Virus as Solar Cell Thin Film

DAEJEON, Sept. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent study showed that the efficiency of photoelectric transformation improved by using a virus rather than a chemical compound as solar cell thin film. The National Research Foundation of Korea said Thursday that a joint research team from Sungkyunkwan University and Pusan National University succeeded in complementing the [...]

Evrys Bio Awarded $34 Million from DOD to Develop a Single Drug Simultaneously Effective Against Multiple Lethal Viruses

DOYLESTOWN, Pa., July 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Evrys Bio, a biotech company developing Next Gen Antivirals, was awarded a $34.3 million contract from the Department of Defense (DOD) to develop a drug, simultaneously effective against multiple high-risk viral agents. The proposed drug intends to improve disease survival after exposure to one or more viruses from [...]

Asymptomatic, Mild COVID-19 Patients Suffer from Severe Imbalance of Stomach Microorganisms: Study

SEOUL, July 8 (Korea Bizwire) — COVID-19 patients including those suffering from both mild and severe syptoms are experiencing a severe imbalance of microorganisms inside the stomach. A research team from the Kangbuk Samsung Hospital collected stool samples from 12 COVID-19 patients, both asymptomatic and mild, transferred to a public health center in Yeongdeok, North [...]

Researchers Develop Disposable Test Kit Capable of Detecting Virus in 50 Minutes

SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean research team has developed the technology and equipment to detect viruses in an indoor environment in just 50 minutes. A joint research team from the Korea Institute of Science and Technology, the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, and Konkuk University’s Department of Veterinary Medicine announced [...]

Kimchi Bacteria a Better Alternative to Ethanol Disinfectant

SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent study has revealed that a culture medium of lactic acid bacteria extracted from kimchi is capable of killing off viruses. This medium is expected to be a safer alternative to alcohol. The National Institute of Biological Resources announced on Monday that the culture medium of ‘Lactobacillus plantarum [...]