A new study shows that natural immunity from COVID-19 infection without vaccination provides only short-term…
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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.
Co-occurring health disorders appear to contribute to increased risk, NIH study suggests. An analysis of…
“COVID toes” are linked to immune overreactions involving autoantibodies, interferon, and blood vessel cells, resembling…
Weak antibody responses in ICU COVID-19 patients correlate with higher viral loads and mortality. Antibodies…
One in seven cancer patients around the world have missed out on potentially life-saving operations…
First evidence of inflammatory micro clots in blood of individuals suffering from Long COVID: This…
Studying the genomes of modern humans from 26 worldwide populations, researchers discovered the genetic “footprint”…
People with lower incomes and who experienced multiple COVID-related stressors were more likely to feel…
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of…
With more than 18 months of the pandemic in the rearview mirror, researchers have been…
Higher UVB exposure before COVID-19 infection was linked to reduced severity and mortality. This supports…
COVID-19 might sometimes trigger GBS, but no clear link has been proven. A new paper…
A year and a half into what the World Health Organization officially declared a pandemic…
A new AI tool developed with federated learning predicts COVID-19 oxygen needs accurately across hospitals…
Children rarely experience long COVID beyond 12 weeks, and most Delta cases remain mild. More…
People who had higher pre-pandemic levels of depression or anxiety have been more severely affected…
Revolutionizing Virus Detection with DNA and Nanopore Sensing A new sensor can detect not only…
A new AI-powered respirator adjusts pore size based on breathing and air quality, offering more…