Better international sequencing efforts are needed to track and respond to new SARS-CoV-2 variants. The…
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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.
Scientists have discovered that the SARS-CoV-2 virus uses its PLpro protein to latch onto and…
Lollapalooza ran through Sunday, August 1, in Chicago’s Grant Park. Heading into Lollapalooza weekend in…
Using HSCAHs and effective suction methods reduces aerosolized virus in dental clinics, minimizing SARS-CoV-2 risks.…
Pandemic screen time and reduced outdoor play boosted childhood myopia rates in Hong Kong. A…
While Australians may be focused on the havoc the Delta variant is wreaking on our…
We’ve been living in a COVID world for more than 18 months now. At the…
Intranasal vaccines can block SARS-CoV-2 at its entry point and may be valuable alongside intramuscular…
Antibodies capable of neutralizing multiple SARS-CoV-2 strains can inform strategies for broadly protective COVID-19 booster…
A study found that vaccine deniers are driven by broad distrust rather than clear evidence,…
Low Testosterone Linked to Severe COVID-19 Outcomes Men with symptomatic COVID-19, who were found to…
COVID-19 may cause persistent cognitive issues and accelerate Alzheimer’s-related brain changes. Much has been learned…
If you’ve been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, maybe you figured you no longer need to…
Severe COVID-19 complications were common in all age groups, challenging assumptions about limited risk and…
New research finds most U.S. COVID-19 infections went uncounted, highlighting the value of smarter data…
Intranasal vaccination is needle-free and elicits immunity at the site of infection, the respiratory tract.…
A single Sputnik V dose triggers strong immune responses in most people, especially those previously…
Experts warn that vaccine hesitancy, driven by misinformation, could lead to real harm to male…