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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.
False positive reactivity in earliest RT-PCR tests due to contamination and design errors. The earliest…
A newly discovered nanoparticle “Supermeres” may transform how we diagnose and treat major diseases. Researchers…
Now that kids ages 5 to 11 are eligible for COVID-19 vaccination and the number…
Kaiser Permanente study shows 2-dose Moderna vaccine is highly effective against COVID-19 hospitalization, but protection…
COVID-19 pandemic disruptions drove nationwide increases in blood pressure, raising concerns about higher future risks…
A research team at Aarhus University has developed a new molecule that attaches to the…
A University of Florida Health study shows diphenhydramine plus lactoferrin cut COVID-19 virus replication by…
Vaccines and previous infection could offer some “stronger than basic” protection to Omicron, early study…
A team of researchers at the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital contributed to a nationwide…
A single Delta subvariant drove Russia’s epidemic by chance, showing how early imports can define…
Polymerase-targeting T cells may pave the way for next-gen COVID vaccines. Researchers at the Eli…
If the omicron variant of the coronavirus is different enough from the original variant, it’s…
Protein region on COVID’s viral spike senses temperature, drives seasonal mutation patterns. Not to pile…
Intranasal vaccines elicit local IgA antibodies, protecting against diverse respiratory viruses more effectively than injections.…
A quiet months-long legal fight between the U.S. National Institutes of Health and drugmaker Moderna…
Scientists at Hokkaido University and Texas A&M University have identified a key mechanism used by…
Recovered COVID-19 patients who later got vaccinated developed antibodies with superior potency against variants, suggesting…