Researchers offer first proof that Ultraviolet C light with a 222 nm wavelength — which…
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COVID-19, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, is a global infectious disease that emerged in late 2019 and reshaped public health, science, and society. It primarily affects the respiratory system but can impact multiple organs, leading to a wide range of symptoms from mild illness to severe complications. The pandemic spurred unprecedented scientific collaboration, driving rapid advances in virology, epidemiology, and vaccine development, including mRNA technology. Research into COVID-19 continues to reveal insights into viral evolution, immune response, long COVID, and pandemic preparedness. Its legacy continues to influence healthcare systems, global health policy, and biomedical innovation worldwide.
Studying viral outbreaks in single cells could reveal new ways to defeat them. Many viruses,…
When viruses, parasites, and other pathogens spread, humans and other animals tend to hunker down…
A comprehensive analysis of antibody responses in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients could inform the…
Sticky webs of DNA released from immune cells known as neutrophils may cause much of…
The University of North Carolina School of Medicine lab of Camille Ehre, Ph.D., generated high-powered…
Thanks to the sniffling noses, coughs, and colds that accompany the colder months of the…
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientists have isolated the smallest biological molecule to date…
Lack of social interaction or companionship is more common among those with health issues, but…
Smart virus outfoxed: Russian researchers have found MicroRNA molecules potentially capable of repressing the replication…
MIT course on the COVID-19 pandemic, available to the public online, brings together top experts…
Anti-bacterial efficiency close to 100% under 10-min sunlight and promising results in deactivation of coronaviruses.…
Computer design of synthetic proteins is creating potent, stable antivirals that block infection at least…
Prone positioning saves lives, but nerve pressure injuries impair arms and legs. Severely ill COVID-19…
Early interventions were effective at stamping out coronavirus infections, but subsequent, poorly monitored travel allowed…
Researchers suggest ways to address challenges associated with measuring direct and indirect deaths attributable to…
New policies, technologies could help make sense of flood of information. The science community has…
Since the start of the pandemic, scientists have learned that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes…