Cell infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus (IMAGE)

Johns Hopkins Medicine

Cell infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus

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Colorized scanning electron micrograph of a cell (purple) heavily infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (yellow). A recent study by Johns Hopkins Medicine shows that blocking a specific protein in a biological pathway may prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection and keep the virus from misdirecting the immune system against healthy cells and organs.

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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health

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