The SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.1 variant emerged in 2021 1 and has multiple mutations in its
spike protein 2 . Here we show that the spike protein of Omicron has a higher affinity for …

Significant differences exist in the availability of healthcare worker (HCW) SARS-CoV-2 testing
between countries, and existing programmes focus on screening symptomatic rather than …

Preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection by modulating viral host receptors, such as angiotensin-converting
enzyme 2 (ACE2) 1 , could represent a new chemoprophylactic approach for …

The kinetics of the immune changes in COVID-19 across severity groups have not been
rigorously assessed. Using immunophenotyping, RNA sequencing, and serum cytokine analysis…

Aerobic glycolysis, or preferential fermentation of glucose-derived pyruvate to lactate despite
available oxygen, is associated with proliferation across many organisms and conditions. …

Senescence, a persistent form of cell-cycle arrest, is often associated with a diverse
secretome, which provides complex functionality for senescent cells within the tissue …

Obesity is associated with an increased risk of severe Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
infection and mortality. COVID-19 vaccines reduce the risk of serious COVID-19 outcomes; …

Forward genetic screens in Drosophila melanogaster for modifiers of position-effect variegation
have revealed the basis of much of our understanding of heterochromatin. We took an …

When covid-19 became a global health emergency, there was a visible contrast between the
responses of citizens in east Asia and the rest of the world. In east Asia, wearing of masks …

Neural stem cell (NSC) transplantation induces recovery in animal models of central nervous
system (CNS) diseases. Although the replacement of lost endogenous cells was originally …