More than a year after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, several vaccines have been…
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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 structural model of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein as the virus fuses with host human…
Antibodies that enhance COVID-19 in test tubes showed no harmful effects in animal models, supporting…
Trial also will test pausing immunosuppressive medication to improve antibody response. The National Institutes of…
A buildup of coronavirus in the lungs is likely behind the steep mortality rates seen…
Scientists using the Advanced Photon Source have discovered that a drug used to fight tumors…
A study has found that individuals who rely on gut instinct are significantly more likely…
New study uses novel statistics to understand why some regions in Italy were hit harder…
COVID-19 Antibody Study Shows Downside of Not Receiving Second Shot A new study shows that…
The Delta variant is more contagious than original SARS-CoV-2 and better able to escape prior…
Undocumented infections accounted for estimated three-quarters of infections last year. A new study published in…
Supercomputing-derived movies reveal details of deceptive sugar coating on spike protein, presenting new possibilities to…
Therapeutic approach developed by Weizmann Institute scientists could spell new hope in the battle against…
Certain regions of the SARS-CoV-2 genome might be a suitable target for future drugs. This…
University of Chicago Prof. Kathleen Mullane discusses COVID-19 variants, and why vaccines are still so…
An antibody therapy that appears to neutralize all known SARS-CoV-2 strains, and other coronaviruses, was…
Public health experts applauded the EU’s joint vaccine efforts but criticized the weak mandate of…
Researchers have identified what may be the key molecular mechanism responsible for COVID-19 mortality –…