Scientists Develop $51 COVID-19 Testing Lab in a Backpack
In a new study, published in PLOS ONE, scientists from Queen Mary University of London show that their lab-in-a-backpack approach is as effective as commercially…
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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).
Long COVID: Lasting Effects for the 1 in 10 COVID-19 Patients Who Become Long-Haulers
Even as the unpredictable rise and fall of COVID-19 infections continues at home and around the world, a new and ugly pandemic-related problem is emerging….
CORBEVAX: New Patent-Free COVID-19 Vaccine Could Be a Pandemic Game Changer Globally
The world now has a new COVID-19 vaccine in its arsenal, and at a fraction of the cost per dose. Two years into the COVID-19…
Current COVID-19 Vaccines Teach T Cells To Fight Omicron Variant
Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have found that four COVID-19 vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, J&J/Janssen, and Novavax) prompt the body to make effective,…
Greater Risk of Death: Need for Increased Monitoring of COVID-19 Patients After Discharge
Hospitalization for COVID-19 linked to greater risk of later readmission or death. Large study in England suggests need for increased monitoring of COVID-19 patients after…
Changes in Omicron’s Spike Protein Detailed – Explains COVID Variant’s Ability To Evade Antibodies and Remain Highly Infectious
Findings explain how mutations in the protein allow the omicron variant of the pandemic coronavirus to evade antibodies against previous variants yet remain so infectious….
Researchers Discover Two Paths Toward “Super Immunity” to COVID-19
OHSU laboratory research compares routes to immunity involving vaccination. New laboratory research from Oregon Health & Science University reveals more than one path toward robust…
Immunological Markers for COVID-19 Reinfection Identified – Critical As Dangerous New Variants Emerge
Tracking new hotspots of SARS-CoV-2 will become more important as the virus evolves and becomes endemic. New variants may be more contagious than previous ones—and…
Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Associated With Increased Risk of Carditis (Heart Inflammation)
Despite low absolute risk, Pfizer/BioNTech BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine associated with increased risk of carditis. Markedly increased risk in adolescents after 2nd dose may warrant refined vaccination…
Scientists Unveil World’s First Molecular-Level Analysis of COVID Omicron Variant Spike Protein
Findings shed light on factors behind Omicron’s increased transmissibility, including strong antibody evasion and binding with human cells. Researchers at UBC’s faculty of medicine have…
Breakthrough COVID-19 Infections Generate Strong Antibody Responses
People vaccinated three times or vaccinated after an earlier COVID-19 infection had comparable neutralizing antibody activity to those with a breakthrough case. A recent study…
Alpha, Delta and Now Omicron – 6 Critical Questions Answered As COVID-19 Cases Surge Across the Globe
“The Conversation” Editor’s note: The omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has fueled a rapid surge in cases globally. We asked a…
New Research Shows COVID-19 Vaccines Do Not Cause Infertility
New findings by Boston University School of Public Health investigators indicate that COVID-19 vaccination does not impair fertility—but males who become infected by the coronavirus…
New Research Suggests High-Purity CBD May Help Block COVID-19 Virus From Replicating
UChicago Medicine study suggests high-purity CBD may help block virus from replicating. Researchers recommend clinical trials for CBD to prevent COVID-19 based on promising animal…
Genetic Research Shows Rapid Immune Response in Children Protects Them From COVID-19
Discovery of importance of interferon response in preventing serious infection will underpin new diagnostics and therapeutics. Fundamental differences in the immune response of adults and…
Severe COVID-19 Neurological Symptoms Highlight the Need for Rigorous Research
SARS-CoV-2 was initially identified as a respiratory virus, but it can affect the entire body, including the nervous system. In a new Viewpoint published in Science,…
COVID-19 Vaccine Used in Much of the World No Match for Omicron Variant
Millions of people around the world have received two shots of Sinovac, a Chinese-manufactured inactive vaccine that is used in 48 countries to help reduce…
COVID Lockdowns Saved Lives of the Old and Sick, While Sacrificing the Young
Lockdowns during early pandemic saved lives, but not a go-to strategy moving forward. The U.S. pandemic lockdown in 2020 caused a $2.3 trillion economic downturn…