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Good Covid News @goodcovidnews.bsky.social · 28/11/2023

We LOVE to see research like this! 😷❤️ "University of Sydney scientists have discovered a protein in the lung that blocks SARS-CoV-2 infection and forms a natural protective barrier in the human body." phys.org/news/2023-02...

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Scientists discover receptor that blocks COVID-19 infection

University of Sydney scientists have discovered a protein in the lung that blocks SARS-CoV-2 infection and forms a natural protective barrier in the human body.

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Good Covid News @goodcovidnews.bsky.social · 28/11/2023

"Alongside two other groups, one at Oxford, the other at Brown and Yale in the U.S., we found a new receptor in the LRRC15 protein that can stop SARS-CoV-2. We found that this new receptor acts by binding to the virus and sequestering it which reduces infection," Professor Neely said.

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