How do communication or movement patterns change in an acute crisis? Researchers in Vienna see…
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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.
Nasal microbiota holds clues to who will develop COVID symptoms from novel coronavirus. The microbiota…
Even heavily mutated SARS-CoV-2 variants struggle to evade the potent antibodies generated by people who’ve…
Cognitive impairment is highly likely for patients in the ICU and could be lasting. More…
A unique antibody found via LIBRA-seq shows promise against COVID-19 variants and future viruses. A…
A new COVID-19 treatment for people with diabetes has shown promising results in a trial…
Llama nanobodies have shown success in treating COVID-19 in animals. Delivered via nasal spray, they…
COVID-19. We’ve been living with it for what sometimes seems like forever. Given the number…
Improving access to daylight and supporting healthy sleep behaviors are essential for maintaining wellbeing under…
A study reveals how SARS-CoV-2 uses viral proteases to hijack host cells and enhance replication. …
Combining advocacy with mindful reflection significantly improves people’s adherence to COVID-19 safety protocols like mask-wearing…
Non-Viral Vaccine Elicits Immunity in Respiratory Tract Breathe in, breathe out. That’s how easy it…
Researchers found that trust in government and beliefs in communal protection are the strongest motivators…
https://youtu.be/L2nKzSHuxSQ Experiments with dummy heads and masks. Credit: TU Wien Tiny droplets loaded with viruses…
More than one in ten COVID-19 patients in 314 UK hospitals caught the infection in…
The key scientific advisory council of the Food and Drug Administration has voted to deny…
A healthy plant-based diet was linked to a lower risk of getting COVID-19, and among…
Using bats’ responses to SARS-CoV-2 may provide key insights into therapies for COVID-19. A paper…