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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.
Study finds specific cells in the lungs, nasal passages, and intestines that are more susceptible…
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Within weeks of arriving on the world stage, SARS-CoV-2 has managed to encircle the globe,…
Lockdowns imposed to halt the spread of the coronavirus have been recently linked with cleaner…
This randomized clinical trial evaluated the safety and efficacy of two chloroquine diphosphate dosages in…
A high-pressure ventilator designed by the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory for rapid production is being…
Editor’s note: Horseshoe bats in China are a natural wildlife reservoir of SARS-like coronaviruses. Some…
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
An ad hoc team of engineers and doctors has developed a low-cost, open-source alternative, now…
In these times of confinement, ESA astronaut support engineer Romain Charles shares nine tips on…
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In an unprecedented effort, hundreds of thousands of researchers and clinicians worldwide are locked in…
Commentary by Princeton University and Sunnybrook Research Institute highlights eight behavioral challenges to COVID-19. During…
Bats do a lot of good for the world — they pollinate plants, they eat…
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With services overburdened, healthcare professionals are having to decide who should receive treatment. But is…
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