NIH-funded findings point to a role for saliva in SARS-CoV-2 transmission. An international team of…
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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 new study finds encouraging associations between flu shots and less severe COVID infections. People…
Lingering Effects After COVID Recovery The first year of the COVID-19 pandemic has taken the…
Copper foam filters trap viruses efficiently, resist wear and cleaning, and offer a cost-effective, reusable…
A review of COVID-19 imaging AI models found none ready for clinical use, due to…
Weather may slightly influence COVID-19 transmission, but it’s human behavior that dominates the pandemic’s course.…
TACC’s Frontera supercomputer aids in building infection models of COVID-19 variants. All viruses mutate as…
One dose of the Pfizer vaccine offers high protection, but two doses are still advised…
Large-Scale Clinical Trial Validates AstraZeneca Vaccine Results from a large clinical trial in the United…
A year into the pandemic, nine University of Chicago experts discuss impacts on health, science,…
A systematic review has found evidence of a strong association between COVID-19 and auditory issues,…
Symptomless COVID-19 Spread Demands Vigilance Beyond Vaccination Even as vaccines are becoming more readily available…
Cryo-EM study show how structural alterations in G614 variants stabilize the spike. The fast-spreading UK,…
Study dates emergence to as early as October 2019; simulations suggest in most cases zoonotic…
Study finds more than half of patients with low vitamin D do not receive supplements.…
In a retrospective study of individuals tested for COVID-19, vitamin D levels above those traditionally…
New Hope for COVID-19 Treatment Found in Viral Enzyme Researchers from Cleveland Clinic’s Florida Research…
Joint university research finds some air purifiers may actually increase harmful airborne chemicals. The market…