ISLAMABAD, July 30 (online): New research concludes that extracts from seaweed could be more effective than remdesivir, the current leading SARS-CoV-2 antiviral drug. The authors  research  lays the groundwork for future studies to corroborate the findings in humans. SARS-CoV-2, like all viruses, reproduces by attaching to a host cell’s membrane, inserting its genetic material and using the cell’s resources to create replica viruses. In this way, it can spread throughout a person’s body. One way to inhibit the spread of this virus between people is through handwashing. While it removes contaminated material, soap can also damage the outer envelope of … Continue reading COVID-19: Seaweed extract may be more effective than remdesivir