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New class of antiviral drugs against Covid infection developed

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NEW DELHI: Scientists have discovered a new class of antiviral drugs with the potential to prevent or treat COVID-19 infections in a future outbreak. In a study published in the journal Nature, the researchers show that SARS-CoV-2 – the virus that causes COVID-19 – activates a pathway in cells that stops the production of peroxisomes … Read more

Edmonton resident discovers rare meteorite in rain gutter

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In an unexpected turn of events, Doug Olson of Mill Woods, Edmonton, stumbled upon a small meteorite while cleaning out his rain gutters this spring, marking the first witnessed fall of a meteorite in Alberta since 1977, reported CBC. The Menisa meteorite, as it is now named, weighs 33 grams and is only the 18th … Read more