Even with high vaccination rates, older adults remain at higher risk of death from COVID.…
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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.
Long COVID manifests in hundreds of symptoms—especially fatigue, post-exertional malaise, and cognitive issues—lasting beyond six…
Questions about safety, side effects preclude youth from getting COVID shot, UCSF study shows. Vaccine…
University of Birmingham scientists are among more than 100 experts who have signed a letter…
Results from a TGen-led international study suggest that SARS-CoV-2 takes advantage of genetic changes among…
Study finds “thriving gap” between students who attend high school remotely vs. in person. Data…
Experts disagree on whether to delay vaccinating children against COVID-19. While some stress prioritizing vulnerable…
Study suggests spatial relationship between COVID-19 mortality and population-level health factors. An estimated 43 percent…
Researchers at Kansas State University found that a deuterated version of the protease inhibitor GC376…
Lab-Made COVID Spikes Accurately Mimic Real Virus A new international study has found that the…
A team of researchers has submitted the system to the Cough Sound Track of the…
Instant COVID Sensor to Prevent Outbreaks and Protect Communities RMIT University is collaborating with partners…
New research from Aarhus BSS at Aarhus University shows that openness about the effectiveness and…
mRNA vaccines like Pfizer and Moderna can’t alter your DNA. Their components stay outside the…
A new study reveals that COVID-19-positive humans often transmit the virus to their pets, particularly…
Ohio’s “Vax-a-Million” lottery failed to raise COVID-19 vaccination rates, suggesting lotteries may not be effective…
A new study presented at this year’s European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases…
Regular monitoring may be only way to prevent large COVID-19 outbreaks in schools. New simulations…