UofL breakthrough technology shows promise fighting novel coronavirus

University of Louisville researchers have developed a technology that is believed to block the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 from infecting human cells. The technology is based on a piece of synthetic DNA – an “aptamer” –  which targets and binds with a human protein called nucleolin. Early tests show that this aptamer may stop viruses, including … Continue reading UofL breakthrough technology shows promise fighting novel coronavirus

UofL breakthrough technology shows promise fighting novel coronavirus

University of Louisville researchers have developed a technology that is believed to block the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 from infecting human cells. The technology is based on a piece of synthetic DNA – an “aptamer” –  which targets and binds with a human protein called nucleolin. Early tests show that this aptamer may stop viruses, including … Continue reading UofL breakthrough technology shows promise fighting novel coronavirus