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Quantifying the bond between SARS-CoV-2 and human cell receptors

Quantifying the bond between SARS-CoV-2 and human cell receptors

At its heart, mechanical engineering is the understanding of energy transfer and forces, physics concepts not usually associated with medicine. However, even at the scale of a human cell, those concepts are at play, and understanding them could be the key to designing effective treatments. SARS-CoV-2 is a tiny particle that has stopped the world, […]