COVID-19 infection plus vaccination produces the strongest, broadest protection. Antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein…
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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.
Most vaccine-related myocarditis cases in teens and young adults were mild, short-lived, and fully resolved.…
Center for Translational Antiviral Research Reports Novel Drug Class with Activity Against SARS-CoV-2 The COVID-19…
A new variant named omicron (B.1.1.529) was reported by researchers in South Africa on November…
Hospitals face ethical dilemmas when unvaccinated COVID patients overwhelm capacity. A new opinion piece published…
Research uses data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA). The COVID-19 pandemic has…
Researchers say the device can tell with 95% percent accuracy if someone has a virus,…
Results confirm that protection wanes with time and suggest a third (booster) dose might be…
A chewing gum laced with a plant-grown protein serves as a “trap” for the SARS-CoV-2…
New study models future SARS-CoV-2 mutations and forecasts their ability to evade immune defenses developed…
Older age, male sex, and other medical conditions not associated with heightened risk ….Unlike Asian…
Kaiser Permanente study shows Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is 87% effective in preventing COVID-19 infection, and…
Surveillance robot could help reduce disease spread and also aid contact tracing. A new strategy…
Masks designed for singers prevent COVID-19 transmission, most voice distortion. When singers generate beautiful notes,…
Susceptible people should receive a 3-dose vaccine series and a booster. New real-world evidence gathered…
Heating PPE to the right degree kills 99.9% of SARS-CoV-2 virus without degrading material. Here’s…
Pregnant women with COVID-19 face higher risks of preeclampsia, hemorrhage, preterm birth, and ICU admission.…
Study in Science of more than 780,000 Veterans is the first to compare waning protection…