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Research points to an unnatural origin as the likely source for COVID-19. The origin of COVID-19 is highly debated – most studies have focused on…
Find the latest scientific news, research reports, and maps related to COVID-19, the infectious disease caused by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, China, which is sometimes called 2019-nCoV or SARS-CoV-2. Reports on the outbreak include information from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO) and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).
Research points to an unnatural origin as the likely source for COVID-19. The origin of COVID-19 is highly debated – most studies have focused on…
Researchers have uncovered how the M protein is key to the spherical structure of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, opening new paths for combating other pathogenic coronavirus…
The COVID-19 virus can persist in the blood and tissue of patients for more than a year after the acute phase of the illness has…
Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute and the National Institute for Health and Care Research Biomedical Research Centre at University College London Hospital stress the…
According to the lead researcher, “We need these drugs to prevent or treat future viral outbreaks.” A research team at the University of Alberta has…
Researchers at FAU have discovered no negative effects on the immune system. Scientists at Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) and Erlangen University Hospital have studied a…
Recent research conducted by the University of Oxford has found that a high proportion of SARS-CoV-2 infections in the general population lead to persistent infections…
New research highlights the fine balance between health and economic strategies in pandemic response, introducing an innovative approach that adapts to changing virus dynamics. The…
UC San Francisco is set to launch the world’s first tissue bank with samples donated by patients with long COVID. The move follows research indicating…
A study from UC Riverside advises e-cigarette users to exercise caution when vaping in the era of COVID-19. A study from the University of California,…
Researchers at Gladstone Institutes and the University of California, San Francisco, conducted analyses on immune cells from individuals with and without long COVID, uncovering critical…
Scientists uncover crucial links between Long COVID and brain blood vessel integrity, offering hope for new treatments and diagnostic methods. A team of scientists from…
The new study provides the most compelling data yet to suggest that excess mortality rates from chronic illnesses and other natural causes were actually driven…
Recent research reveals a breakthrough in lung repair, showing how delivering VEGFA via lipid nanoparticles can significantly repair damaged blood vessels, akin to plumbing repairs….
The evolution of viral tolerance in Myotis bats may help scientists prevent future pandemics, say researchers at Texas A&M. Bats carry some of the deadliest…
Researchers at UCSF have discovered an unexpectedly high rate of COVID rebound following treatment with Paxlovid. A group of scientists from the University of California,…
Neurological symptoms are apparently not a result of SARS-CoV-2 infection of the brain. Scientists still are not sure how neurological symptoms arise in COVID-19. Is…
COVID-19 vaccine discovery could shape clinical practices globally. New research reveals as much as a four-fold increase in immune response when people alternate from one…