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Leading the charge against COVID-19
The University of Illinois System is leading the charge in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic—from innovative testing solutions, to clinical trials for vaccines and treatments, to pioneering new research and innovations, to providing resources and assistance for our communities, and more.

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  • Protein region on COVID's viral spike senses temperature, drives seasonal mutation patterns

    Dec 13, 2021 12:30 pm
    multiple covid molucules in red and white
    multiple covid molucules in red and white

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    A new study led by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign finds evidence that COVID-19 has been cycling seasonally across the globe for nearly two years and identifies a molecular culprit.