The virus’s ability to change makes it likely that new human coronaviruses will arise. A…
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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.
The clinical presentation of COVID-19 varies from patient to patient and understanding individual genetic susceptibility…
The drug acalabrutinib, FDA-approved for the treatment of several types of B cell cancers, improved…
Weekly death counts for 15 countries are now publicly available in an online database. Weekly…
Long-term care facilities (LTCFs) are a major driver of total COVID-19 deaths. Reported today (June…
Clinical trial of those who don’t require hospital admission warranted. A widely available and inexpensive…
An online first study published in Critical Care Medicine indicates the actual mortality rate of…
A cautious approach to easing lockdown restrictions that reduces the risk of later lockdowns may…
Biomedical scientists working with COVID-19 have an important new tool to help them better understand…
A joint research team led by Sunney Xie, Director of Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for…
A study conducted in Sydney during the early epidemic stage of COVID-19 has found an…
A personal, handheld device emitting high-intensity ultraviolet light to disinfect areas by killing the novel…
First review of all available evidence including 172 observational studies looking at how physical distancing,…
The malaria drug hydroxychloroquine, which has been promoted as a potential treatment for COVID-19, is…
Researchers at Uppsala University and Uppsala University Hospital have developed a new method to measure…
Emergence of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) through recombination and strong purifying selection. A…
How mice that model immune disease’s cytokine storms may point to solution for global pandemic.…
Companion study suggests COVID-19 infection protects against re-exposure. With nearly 5 million confirmed cases globally…