In his early 20s, Pope Francis had a severe respiratory infection that resulted in the removal of part of his lung, resulting in life-long complications.

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Researchers develop quinoline-based drug with inhibitory activity against the SARS-CoV-2 papain-like protease (PLpro).

Australian scientists developed a novel antiviral that targets the SARS-CoV-2 PLpro enzyme, showing strong preclinical ...

Researchers from medical research institute WEHI (Melbourne, Australia) have shown a new drug compound can prevent long COVID symptoms in mice – a  landmark finding that could lead to a future ...

Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection that begins in the lungs but can spread to other parts of the body ... COVID-19 is a disease caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2, which belongs to the family of ...

Nine out of 10 unvaccinated people exposed to an infected person will catch it, and once measles takes root, the virus can damage the lungs, kidneys and the brain. Unlike viruses that require ...

such as the difference between lung and systemic immune response to viral infection and of viral load and mortality among SP-A variants in this model. Conclusion: These findings demonstrate that human ...

Researchers at Umeå University have discovered that the SARS-CoV-2 variant omicron has developed a stronger binding to human lung cells through optimized interaction with heparan sulfate, a sugar ...

Pope Francis’s condition remains stable, and an X-ray showed there has been a slight improvement regarding his lingering lung infection, the Vatican press office said. The pope continues to show ...