Between 2020 and 2024, COVID-19 vaccines saved an estimated 2.5 million lives worldwide—equivalent to preventing…
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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.
A major international study has revealed a troubling surge in gut-brain disorders like IBS and…
Even without contracting COVID-19, many people may have experienced accelerated brain aging just from living…
In a surprising twist, scientists used a century-old chemistry trick to dramatically upgrade mRNA vaccine…
Researchers used advanced microscopy to uncover important protein structures. For the first time, two important…
Foreign aid cuts will make the ongoing ‘quiet crisis’ even worse, according to experts. Researchers…
The gastrointestinal tract plays a central role in the development of long-term consequences following COVID-19.…
Long COVID affects young children differently, with unique symptom patterns revealed in a new study.…
Scientists have found that receiving a COVID-19 booster shot in the same arm as the…
The Antiviral Drug Discovery (AViDD) Center at UCSF is pioneering the development of potent drug…
Scientists have discovered that a rare immune cell type in the lungs, called NAMs, plays…
When COVID-19 first emerged, the U.S., under President Donald Trump, made an urgent bet on…
A new bacteria-killing paint shows powerful promise in eliminating dangerous pathogens like MRSA and COVID-19…
WEHI scientists discovered a drug that blocks long COVID in mice and may improve acute…
Researchers at the University of Cologne have found that mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines have a lasting…
Viruses like SARS-CoV-2 use sugar molecules to hide from the immune system, but scientists at…
Low-cost, DIY air purifiers are proving to be just as effective as expensive commercial units…
Millions of people in England may be living with Long Covid without even realizing it.…