Ventilator could support coronavirus treatment in low-income regions or where supplies are limited. A low-cost,…
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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.
IBM’s World Community Grid hosts Scripps Research project to virtually screen chemical compounds that might…
A start-up company that has repurposed upcycled solar cells to generate ultraviolet light to disinfect…
University of California, Irvine team aims to determine best do-it-yourself protective coverings, finding bandanas more…
Drexel University researchers have reported a method to quickly identify and label mutated versions of…
A Scripps Research study reveals a likely site of vulnerability on the SARS-CoV-2 virus. An…
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Data visualization helping researchers ‘see’ mutating virus as the race for a vaccine continues. Researchers…
Team designs antibody-like receptor proteins that can bind to cytokines, as possible strategy for treating…
Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin are building a new type of ventilator…
Genetic variability in the human immune system may affect susceptibility to, and severity of infection…
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Study suggests testing and contact tracing and population behavioral changes — measures which have far…
Engineered virus that’s successful in mice may hold promise for COVID-19 vaccine. No vaccines exist…
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The number of children infected with the coronavirus is far more extensive than what is…
The disinfectants tested are WHO-recommended formulations that can be prepared quickly and easily by pharmacies…
Scientists around the world are scrambling to adapt their research to find solutions to the…